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IN  HIS  FOOTSTEPS 


A    RFXORn   OK  TRAVEL   TO    AND   IN    THE    LAND   OF    CHRIST 

WITH    AN     ATTEMPT    TO     MARK     THE     LORu's 

JOURNEVINdS    IN    CHKONOI-OGICAL 

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iMRolili'liiUY    NuTK 

V 

I'KI.I-Ari. 

ciiAi'i  i:r  I. 

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OVl.K    SisA     I"    I'.l-.llll  I  III  M 

CllAl'TKU    11. 

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IKY.  I!,  r.  ?-A.  1>.  27 ■» 

ciiAri'i'.K  HI- 

First  Vkak's  Mimstky,  Jamary  m  DirKMriu,  A.  D.  27 47 

CIIAriKK   IV. 
Second  Viak's  Mimstky,  Jamary  t.>  Di-cKMrn-.R,  A.  D.  28  . . .     61 

CllAI'll.K   \'. 
TiiiKU  Vi-.AR's  Ministry,  Jamary  th  Dkclmimr,  A.  D.  2.) 71 

rilAl'lIK  VI. 
Fourth  Year's  Minim ry,  January   .0  Airh   2,  A.  I).  30 85 

CIIAI'TF.K  VII. 

02 

Passion  Week 

CHAPTER  VIII 
The  Forty  Days,  From  tiik  Ri.surrkction  to  tiik.  AsrF.N- 

sioN,  A.  D.  30 '°^ 


ILLUSTRATIONS. 


The   Ro-lt    in    llie  Mosque    of   Omar, 

Jerus^ilem fuostisi-i  kck 

Map ;   New  Yi>rk  to  Hctlilchcm 16 

S.    S.    Lahn,    of    ihi;    Noiih  CcMinaii 

Lloyd  Line i^ 

Oibrallar.    =" 

Jaffa,  from  ilie  Norili 2^ 

A  Jerusalem  Jew 25 

An  Arab 26 

Highway,  vvllli  Cactus  lleil^e 27 

An  Oriental  Street 28 

I'.pihleI.ein,    From    tlie    \ullcy   of  ilie 

Shepherds =9 

Map 30 

Iktlilehcm,    Sliowiii^  ChurLh   of    ilie 

Nativity 3' 

•fhc  Chapel  of  the  Nativity      31 

Jerusalem —The  Mosque  of  Omar 35 

In  the  land  of  Feypt,  Raising  Water 

from  the  Nilt;  for  Irrigation 37 

Tent  Life  in  Palestine 38 

Nazaretli 39 

Oaliluan   Caravan  ApprDaching   Jeru- 
salem   41 

Jesus  and  the  lloclors     42 

Interior  of  a  Peasant's  House 44 

Map 4^ 

The  Jordan,  Where  John  llaptized, . ..  48 

The  Wildetness  of  Jndea 40 

Ruins  of  Capernaum 52 

Herod's  Temple 53 


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Jacob's  Well 55 

I'.astern  House,  Showing  Hat  Rouf  and 

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The  Horns  of  llattin 

Funeral  Scene  in  Pale  tine. 
Tond)s  on  the  Road  to  Nain. 

The  Sea  of  (.lalilee 

Map 


Modern  Tyre 

.\  Hlind  I'.eggar 

The  Waters  of  Merom 

C'xsarea  i'l'.ilippi 

A  Little  Child  of  Palestine 

liethany 

Map 

"  The  Bh.ody  Way" 

Woman  with  Headdress  nf  Coins. 
Lepers  Pegging  by  the  Wayside. . 

Plan  of  Herod's  Temple 

ISuthany,  Olivet,  and  Jerusalem.. 
Map 


The  ( '.arden  of  Gethsemane 

Map 

Rock      Tomb      with      Rolling     Stone 

Door 

The  Church   of   the   Hi  ly   Sepidcher, 

Jerusalem 

Pilgrim    in   the   Church   of    the    Holy 

Sepnicher 

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INTRODUCTORY   NOTE. 


T-HE  following  pages  contain  the  details  of  a  plan  by  which  it  is 
I  easily  possible  to  interest  every  boy  and  girl  ni  the  study  ot 
history  travel,  and  biography.  1  was  proseiU  at  the  breakfast  party 
alluded  to  by  the  author,  and  heard  the  remark  of  Bishop  \  nicent. 
It  impressed  me  likewise,  and  became  the  subject  cf  conversation 
afterward.  Out  of  it  came  the  method  of  work  herein  set  forth--  . 
workable  and  remarkable,  as  pros  ed  by  my  own  experience. 

15ut  so  far  as  success  in  winning  attention  to  the  life  and  character 
of  Jesus  is  concerned,  Mr.  McLennan  must  bear  the  palm.  He  has 
held,  for  two  successive  years  to  my  personal  knowledge,  thirty-f^ve 
Juniors,  boys  and  girls  in  about  equal  numbers,  from  the  ages  of 
twelve  to  sixteen,  in  this  study.  They  have  met  once  a  week  from 
seven  to  eight  o'clock  in  the  evening,  with  an  average  attendance  o 
twenty-five.  Most  of  them  have  become  regular  attendants  at 
church  services,  and  for  knowledge  of  the  seciuencc  of  events  in  the 
life  of  our  Lord,  and  the  geography  of  Palestine,  they  will,  on  exam.- 
nati.jn,  rank  higher  than  an  equal  number  of  members  in  an  Annual 

Conference.  ,         j     ■ 

Sunday  school  teachers  with  scholars  of  this  age,  as  well  as  Junior 
superintendents,  should  work  this  plan.     Get  the  pictures  and  moun 
them  as  directed.     Eciuip  yourselves  in   fancy  for  the  journey  and 
travel  with  the  boys  and  girls  in  the 

'■holy  fields 
Over  whose  acres  walked  (huse  hhs-cil  feet 
Which  eisliieen  huiulrcd  years  ai;o  were  nailed 
l''or  our  advantage  011  the  hitter  cross." 

No  work  will  so  kindle  your  own  interest,  nor  more  richly  reward 
your  efforts  as  a  soul-winner.  This  book  and  the  work  connected 
with  it  mnv  well  constitute  a  whole  year  in  the  course  of  study  for 
Epworth  League  Jurtiors.  E^WIN  A.  Schi.:ll. 


Mus.  Hl'MI'HKV  Ward  quotes  Professor  Jowctl  as  saying  to  her: 
"  \Vc  s1i;lI1  come  in  future  to  teacii  almost  entirely  by  biography. 
We  shall  be^in  with  the  life  which  is  most  f.imiliar  to  us— the  life  of 
Christ  ;  and  we  shall  more  aiul  more  \iin  before  our  children  the 
examples  of  great  persons'  lives,  so  that  they  shall  have  from  the 
beginning  heroes  and  friends  in  their  thoughts." 

"  All  that  history  which  at  a  distance  seemed  to  float  in  the  clouds 
of  an  unreal  world  took  instantly  a  body,  a  solidity  which  astonished 
me.  The  striking  accord  between  the  texts  and  the  places,  the  mar- 
velous harmony  of  the  evangelical  picture  with  the  country  which 
served  as  its  frame,  were  to  me  as  a  revelation.  I  had  before  me  a 
fifth  gospel,  mutilated  but  still  legible."— J/.  Kaian. 


PREFACE. 


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A  FEW  years  agn,  just  after  tlio  writer  liad  entered  tlie  min- 
istry, it  was  his  privilege  to  be  entertained  with  others  at  a 
well-known  MethodiJ,t  home  whose  guest  of  honor  was 
Bishop  Vincent.    With  that  deiiglitful  tart  tor  which  he  is  fa- 
mous the  bishop  had  won  from  the  young  theologues  present  a 
confession  of  the  perplexities  and  trials  peculiar  to  their  minis- 
terial life.     My  own  problem  had  reference  to  the  training  of 
boys  and  girls,  especially  along  intellectual  lines.    I  have  never 
forgotten  the  bishop's  words  on  that  occasion:    "A  boy  or 
girl  who  has  once  become  interested  in  travels  will  never  be 
satisfied  with  worthless  books."    The  bishop's  long  experience, 
as  perhaps  the  most  jiopular  educator  in  the  country,  gave  to 
his  words  pecnliar  eini'hasis.     I  began  at  once  to  act  upon 
his  suggestion  with  the  most  gratifying  results.    1  found,  how- 
ever, that  travels  alone  did  not  ipiile  fulfill  all  the  conditions  for 
an  ideal  plan  such  as  I  had  conceived.     There  was  needed 
something  for  which  travel  is  but  a  means  to  an  end.     Mere 
sightseeing  soon  becomes  tiresome,  and  wlien  undertaken  for 
its  own  sake  seems  rather  selfish.     My  plan  seemed  complete 
when  1  united  with  travels  biography,      liesides  being  deeply 
interesting,  I  had  long  believed  biography  to  be  one  of   the 
noblest  means  of  insp'iration  for  tlie  young  ;  that,  indeed,  as 
Carlyle  has  put  it,  "  The  history  of  what  man  has  accomplished 
is  at' bottom  the  history  of  the  great  men  who  have  worked 
here."     At  that  time  I  would  scarcely  have  dared  to  ^,ay  what 
the  iate  Professor  Jowett  is  reported  to  have  said  to  Mrs. 
Humphrey  Ward,   that   "We  shall  come  in  future  to  teach 
almost  entirelv  by  biography." 

But  biography,  to  be  interesting — and  boys  and  girls  will  not 
read  what  is  not  interesting— must  be  something  more  than  a 
dreary  detail  of  names,  dates,  and  ages.  Clenealogy  is  not 
biography.  The  main,  I  may  say  the  whole,  attraction  of  any 
character  to  a  boy  or  girl,  especially  to  the  boy,  lies  in  the  con- 

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Preface. 

tiniioiis  movement  of  events  and  llic  ra])i(l  transfer  of  scene. 
WIkU  boy  does  not  love  to  hear  of  steamlioals,  railroads,  and 
tlie  various  means  of  transportation  ;    af  strange  people  and 
their  customs  ;  of  plots  and  counterplots  ;  of  defeats  and  vic- 
tories ?     When  to  the  narrative  can  be  added  such  details  that 
one  seems  to  be  actually  realizing  the  scenes  of  the  original 
life,  there  is  n(jthing  wanting  to  combine  interest  and  profit. 
This  is  not  theory  but  e\i)erience.     A  year  or  more  before  the 
opening  of  the  Columbian  E.\position  1  took  a  class  of  older 
young  "people,  reiiresenting  various   degrees  of  intelligence, 
through  a  course  of  reading  and  investigation,  beginning  with 
Columbus,  marking  his  footsteps  from  Italy  to  Spain,  follow- 
ing in  his  wake  to  America  and,  finally,  lo  the  city  of  Valla- 
dolid,  where  he  breathed  his  last.     Then,  with  an  introduction 
on  prehistoric  America,  the  steps  of  the  colonists  in  America 
were  traced,  and,  by  the  movements  of  their  descendants,  the 
entire  history  of  our  country  was  brought  down  to  the  ojien- 
ing  of  the  great  Exposition.     Each  step  of  tiie  way  was  illus- 
trated by  means  of  the  stereopticon.     A  similar  plan  was,  \yith 
equal  success,  pursued  with  a  large  class  of  boys  and  girls. 
An  imaginary  trip  to  Palestine  was  jiroposed  and  followed  out 
with  the  most  careful  attention  to  the  details  of  choice  of 
routes,  time-tables,  baggage,  etc.     On  reaching  Palestine  our 
aim  was  actually  to  realize,  as  far  as  possible,  the  very  scenes 
connected  with  the  life  of  Jesus  from  his  birth  to  his  cruci- 
fixion and  ascension.     In  this  the  stereopticon  was  a  most  val- 
uable aid,  but,  unfortunately,  slides  could  not  be  procured  of 
the  most  important  places  except  at  very  great  expense.    That 
led  to  an  experiment  with  prints.     I  searched  the  offices  of 
Thomas  Cook  &  Son,  Gaze  &  Son,  and  other  international 
tourist  agencies,  for  illustrations  of  the  route  and  the  country. 
Some  of  these  I  mounted  on  cardboard  and  i)assed  around  the 
class  for  examination  while  I  talked.    Finally  came  the  "half- 
tone" reproductions  with  which  the  daily  newspapers  have 
flooded  the  country.     Many  of  these  are  on  Palestine,  the  best 
of  them  being  a  series  of  splendid  views  on  "  The  Land  of 
Christ,"  and  that  mai^imm  opus  edited  by  Bishop  Vincent  and 
Dr.  J.  W.  Lee,  The  Earthly  Footsteps  of  the  Man  of  Galilee. 
With  these  views  almost  every  footstei)  of  our  Lord  can  be 
illustrated  at  trifling  cost. 

The  present  work  is  an  illustration  of  a  method,  such  as  is 
described  in  the  foregoing  paragraphs.     It  is  suggestive,  not 

ID 


; 


r  of  scene. 
I  roads,  and 
people  and 
Its  and  vic- 
delails  that 
he  oiij^inal 
and  profit. 
;  before  the 
ss  of  older 
iteUigence, 
inning  with 
ain,  follow- 
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■ndanls,  the 
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illowed  out 
F  ( hoice  of 
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very  scenes 
:>  his  cruci- 
a  most  val- 
procured  of 
ense.    That 
ic  offices  of 
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the  country. 
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ine,  the  best 
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Preface. 

exhaustive.  It  does  not  profess  to  be  critical,  as  that  term  is 
understood  by  scholars.  Neither  does  it  discuss,  but  only 
states,  (piestions  witli  reference  lo  chronology,  topography, 
etc  It  is  not  a  commentary,  in  the  awful  sense  ot  l)eing  hom- 
ilet'ic.  It  seeks  only  to  help  the  teacher  lo  make  real  for 
young  people  the  Ciirist  of  history. 

It  is  i)repared,  at  the  suggestion  of  the  General  Secretary 
of  the  Epworth  League,  the  Rev.  Edwin  A.  Schell,  D.D.,  for 
the  special  use  of  Junior  Lengue  Superintendents,  but  it  is 
adapted  as  well  for  Sunday  school  teachers  and  others  who 
are  weary  of  the  haccfahula  docd  method  of  teach mg,  and  prefer 
to  lead  their  scholars  to  realize  the  majesty  of  a  great  life.  Dr. 
Schell  informs  me  that  similar  outlines  for  St.  Paul,  \V  esley, 
and  others,  will  follow,  constituting  "The  Footstej)  Series. 

The  series  begins  with  the  life  of  our  Lord,  on  the  prmci- 
ple  that  all  instruction  should  begin  and  end  with  that '  Name 
which  is  above  every  name."  Besides,  there  is  no  character 
that  suits  our  method  better.  He  is  referred  to  in  the  Acts  as 
"Jesus  of  Nazareth,  .  .  .  who  went  about  doing  good.  His 
life  was  full  of  action.  He  came,  bestowed  his  blessing,  and 
was  off  to  some  other  i)lace  where  there  were  needy  ones 
awaiting  him.  His  journevs  took  him  into  all  sorts  of  places, 
so  there  is  a  constant  change  of  scene.  We  have  the  busy 
mart,  the  temple,  the  house,  the  street,  the  wayside,  the  sea, 
the  mountain,  and  the  plain  following  each  other  in  rapid 
succession.  So  as  we  follow  in  his  footsteps  this  variety 
cannot  fail  to  attract  and  hold  all  young  minds  and  hearts. 

It  is  the  living  Christ  we  are  to  follow.  It  is  not  necessary, 
nor  even  desirable,  that  young  people  should  be  taught  all  that 
they  are  supposed  to  believe  about  Jesus.  Rather  let  them  be 
open  to  receive  impressions  in  their  own  way.  As  they  walk 
in  his  footsteps  from  week  to  week  the  Lord  Christ  will  appear 
and  reveal  his  own  message.  And  in  the  years  to  come  the 
boys  and  girls  who  shall  have  marked  the  footsteps  of  the  Lord 
will  in  manhood  and  womanhood  recall  how  their  hearts  burned 
within  them  as  they  walked  and  talked  with  the  living  Christ, 
and  such  memories  will,  let  us  be  assured,  be  the  strongest  ties 
to  bind  them  to  the  unseen  and  eternal. 

A    WORD    TO    THE    TEACHER. 

As  already   suggested,  our  plan  is  to   take  an  imaginary 
trip  to  Palestine,  and  to  follow,  as  far  as  we  are  able,  the  foot- 


Preface. 

steps  of  Jesus  from  his  l.irtl.  in  Uclhlohcni  to  his  asrewsion 
vcP   hing    avaih>l,le     for    making   th.s   imag.nary    journey 
as  Vca  islic  as  possible  should  be  se.ured.     (let  a  good  mai. 
of    he  world,  and,  after  locating  your  own  town,    md  ou    l.y 
p  oner  c,uestioning  the  best  way  to  get  to  I'alestjne         alk 
over  all    he  available  routes,  finally  selecting  one  which  see    s 
to  combine  the  most  advantages.     You  wdl,  doubtless,  dec    e 
o  sail  from    New  York,  though   there  are  other   ports  fro 
which    vou  might    take    passage      I'V    <«'-'-^-l-";  ^'"l;;:^;'^ 
Messrs/Thomas  Cook  .V  Son,  or  (laze  cV  Son,  New  \ork  an  I 
Chicago,  vou  will  learn  all  particulars  regarding  <  ^^^es     1    a   - 
ng  etc     Discuss  routesand  steamboat  lines.    1  he  la  gest  boa ts 
rii    Lween    New    York    and    Liverpoc^  '"v'lf  ^ J  Ih  i 
'l-hcre  are  other  excellent  lines  between  New  \  o.k  '"^1    '  ;!^ 
gow,  or  Havre.      If  you  should  decide  on  one  o    these  it     .1 
be  necessary,  of  course,  to  cross  the  Continent  by  ^'^f^"' 
ruy  reason    I  prefer  the  route  ri.  dibraltar  and  the  Medi- 
tr  nn^in.     The'  North  (lerman  I.loyd  line  ot  steainers  would 
be  chosen  for  this  trip.     Whatever  route    is   -j'^^-  ^^  f ^''J^ 
description  of  leaving   port,  then   of    your  vessel.      I^  ^^'     "  >' 
e  dilhcult  to  obtain  <:uts  of   the  interior,  the  cabin,  sal  on 
eiv  ine  room,  etc.     Tell  how  the  boat  is  propelled  or,  better, 
have  one  of' the  boys  describe   the   --J--)' "' ,:;,:;;-';^;;- 
C.ive  a  list  of  the  officers,  and  name  the  duties  (  f  each,     late 
on  boar.l  a  great  steamer  will   be  interesting  ;   how  the  pas- 
sen.'ers  sleep,  what  ihev  eat,  how  they  amuse  themselves  et. . 
■\irsuch  details  will  make  a  deep  impression,  especia  ly  on 
boys      They  will   begin  to  read  about   steamboats   and    kin- 
dred'subjects,  and   as  they  read  their  interest  m  the  amours 
and  adventures  of  disreputable  characters  will  grow  less  and 
kss.     On  the  itinerary  you   will  observe  the  c  'fferent  poii  ts 
ivhere   vour  steamer  stops.      Have  views  ready  of  Gibraltar 
and  the' other  ports,  but  do  not  give  very  much  time  to  these 
pku-es.     Interest  should  be  gradually  increased  m  the  country 
to  which  we  are  journeying.  ,  ,     ,     ,t,        ,    • 

There  are  many  books  of  travel.  Dr.  Buckley's  Travcs  u, 
Three  Continents  is.  in  many  respects,  one  "  .^^/^  ,)•'-' ""y,;;-;"^^^ 
It  is  written  in  that  delightful  style  for  which  the  author 
is  fam<,us,  is  u,,  to  date,  and,  above  all,  f''^'^}^ 
books  relating  to  Palestine  there  are  a  very  large  n  i  r. 
The  Land  and  the  Booh,  by  W.  M.  Thomson,  is  exceedingly 
valuable,  but  rather  expensive.     Edersheim  s  Ltfe  and  lunes 

12 


to  liis  ascc-.^sion. 
ugiiiaiy    journey 
(let  a  good  map 
)\vn,  fiiitl  out  l)y 
Palestine.     Talk 
one  which  seems 
doubtless,  decide 
otlier   ports  from 
L'spondence   with 
1,  New  Vork  and 
ling  dates  of  sail- 
'I'he  largest  boats 
n    Southampton. 
,v  York  and  Cdas- 
,c  of  these  it  will 
enl  by  rail.     I'or 
ar  and  the  Medi- 
)f  steamers  would 
s   selected  give  a 
essel.     It  will  not 
the  cabin,  saloon, 
opelled  or,  belter, 
nery  of  a  steamer, 
ties  (  f  each.     Lite 
ig  ;   how  the  i)as- 
se  themselves,  etc. 
;ion,  especially  on 
imboats   and    k in- 
vest in  the  amours 
will  grow  less  and 
he  different  points 
ready  of  Gibraltar 
luch  time  to  tiiese 
ised  in  the  country 

uckley's  Tnnr/s  in 
:  of  the  very  best, 
which  the  author 
all,  accurate.  Of 
very  large  number, 
son,  is  exceedingly 
ii's  Life  and  Times 


Preface. 

of   fesus   the   Messiah  is    a    verital)le    iheasury    of   vaUud)le 
data   bearing  on    the    thoughts   and   customs   of   tiie  Jewi.h 
people  in  the  time   of  Christ.     Sinai  and  l'alestuH\  by  Dean 
Stanley,  is  brilliant,  but  needs  revision.     The  latest  work  on 
biblical    geography   is   C.eorge  Adam   Smiths     fhe   Jiblical 
UcnnahiiY  of  tlie  Jloix  Land.     A   very  valuable   little  work, 
ancfone  iiiat  embodies  tiie  latest  discoveries,  is  Paleslme:  Its 
J/istorieal  Gea^rap/n,   by  Rev.  Archibald    Henderson,   D^D., 
published   by  T.  and  T.   Clark,  Kdinburgh      (.eikie  s   i\<7.v 
Testament  Hours  is  a   late  publication,  and  describes  in  the 
author's  fascinating  style  many  of  the  present  customs  o    the 
country.     Wl.itnev's  Handlwok  of  Bible  Geo^^^rapliy  is  :i  <; heap 
and   valuable  work;  as   is  aX'^o  \U\\\\i\.\\:^  Manual  of  hMieal 
Geoisrap/n:      Of    liv^s    of    Christ,   the    very   best  h)r   tliosc- 
wiio  want  facts   ratlTer  than   rhetoric    is   Andrews  s  Life  of 
Our  Lord.     Other   inexpensive  works  are    Farrar  s,  Oeikie  s, 
and   Stalker's.     One  should  have  a  good  Ihblc   Dictionary, 
like  Smith's.     A  book  I   would  not   be  witliout  is  Baedek- 
er's I'alestine  and  Svria.     It  is  the  best  guide  book  of  the 
country    and   is  the'  inspiration,  if  not  the   foundation    for 
most  of  the  books  of  travel  on  Palestine.     The  only  objec- 
tion  to  it   is   its  high   price.      All    these    books    can  be    se- 
cured through  Eaton  c\:  Mains,  New  York,  Boston,  Pittsburg, 
Detroit,  and  San  Francisco;   or  Curts  &  Jennings,  Cincin- 
nati    Chicago,    and   St.    Louis.      Even    though   one    cannot 
provide  him'self  with  any  or  all  of  these  helps,  enough,  it  is 
hoped,  is  given   in   these   pages  to  make  the  trip  interesting 
and  profitable.  ,.        i 

It  may  be  proper  to  say  a  word  regarding  the  procuring 
and  mounting  of  pictures  for  use  in  the  class.  W  luUever  you 
do,  do  not  s/um>  pictures  from  a  hook.  Curiosity  will  be  too 
great  to  resist  the  temptation  of  examining  other  pages  than 
the  one  shown,  and  thus  the  effect  will  be  spoiled.  _  1  he  best 
pictures  of  Palestine  are  those  in  The  Land  of  Christ  ^n6.  The 
Farthlv  Footsteps  of  the  Man  of  Galilee.  Some  good  views 
are  to  "be  found  in  the  Stoddard  series.  Glimpses  of  the  World. 
Old  books,  magazines,  time-tables,  etc.,  will  furnish  many 
valuable  views.  The  large  pictures  m  The  Land  of  Utnst 
are  about  eight  by  ten  inches  in  size.  'J'hese  should  be  care- 
fully  trimmed  and  mounted  on  cardboard  of  sufficient  thick- 
ness to  prevent  warping.  The  regular  size  of  cardboard  is 
twenty-two  by  twenty-eight  inches.    Have  the  printer  cut  each 

3  '^ 


Preface. 

sheet  in   four  parts,  wliicli   will  give  the  proper  size  fur  the 
eight  by  ten  pictures. 

A  good  paste,  which  is  snfticiently  adhesive  and  cli(;ap,  is 
a  desideratum.  1  use  a  i)aste  made  of  two  tablespoonfuls  of 
laundry  starch,  mixed  wiiii  the  white  of  one  egg,  and  boiled 
for  three  or  four  minutes,  stirring  briskly  to  prevent  lumps. 
This  paste  will  not  curl  or  warp  the  board.  There  are  a  great 
many  brands  of  prepared  paste.  I  have  used  successfully 
'"Higgins's  Photo- Mounter,"  a  six-ounce  bottle  selling  for 
twenty-five  cents.  Do  not  be  discouraged  if  the  first  at- 
tempts at  mounting  are  not  successful.  A  little  practice  will 
enable  one  to  mount  as  neatly  and  rapidly  as  the  expert. 

One  word  more  :  This  little  book  would  grow  into  volumes 
if  all  interesting  points  were  discussed  in  full.  //  is  sut^x'cs/tW 
only.  The  teacher  must  fill  in  the  details,  adapting  all  to  the 
needs  of  the  particular  class  of  minds  under  direction.  Maps 
should  be  drawn  on  the  blackboard  and  places  located  as  the 
itinerary  progresses.  The  words  and  acts  of  Jesus  should  come 
in  at  their  proper  place  in  the  narrative,  with  the  background 
of  earth  and  sky,  of  river,  lake,  wilderness,  and  mountain 
faithfully  represented.  Toward  the  close  of  the  Lord's  life 
the  events  themselves  will  become  of  surpassing  interest,  be- 
cause every  sjiot  of  ground  on  which  he  treads  will  be  so 
familiar,  and  the  peculiar  customs  and  habits  of  the  people 
so  well  known  that  everything  will  unite  to  make  him  the  one 
object  of  vision  and  of  thought. 

William  E.  McLennan. 

Beruiyn,  Chicago,  189G. 

14 


I 


si/.c  for  the 

iiul  ch(;ap,  is 
spoonfuls  of 
;,  and  boiled 
;vcnt  lumps, 
e  are  a  great 
successfully 
;  selling  for 
the  first  at- 
praclice  will 
;  expert, 
into  volumes 
/  IS  siii^i^estive 
ng  all  to  the 
:ction.  Maps 
3cated  as  the 

1  should  come 

2  background 
nd  mountain 
lie  Lord's  life 

interest,  be- 
ds will  be  so 
of  the  people 
:  him  the  one 

[cLennan. 


II 


■3 


IN  HIS  FOOTSTEPS. 


^ 


CII API'KR  I. 
Over  Sea  to  Bethlehem. 

IlINKRARY  AND  MAI'OF  RoUIK  K1«)M  NKW  YoRK  TO  nF.THI.F- 
m-M  — Lt-ave  New  York  hy  out- of  tlie  slcamfis  of  tlit;  North 
CiTinan  Lloyd  Line— (•.il)raltar-Naples- Alexandria— Jaffa 
(Palestine)— Jerusalem— Bethlehem. 

FROM    NKW    YORK    TO   OIBRAI.IAR. 

HAVING  arrived  at  New  York  wc  shall   need  to  spend 
some  time  in  selecting  tlie  special  articles  needed  lor 
our  lon-.^  journey,     We   have  time  enough  and  should 
not  hurry.     We  should  attend  first  to  our  outfit  of  clothing. 
Everything  worn  next   the  skin  should  be  of  wool   and  of 
the  best  material.     Shoes  should  be  broad-soled  and  not  too 
thick  or  heavy.     Ulsters  and  shawls  of  good  ipiality  and  stout 
mackintoshes' will  be  needed.     Each  person  should  have  two 
suits  of  clothes,  "one  light  in  color  for  traveling,  and  a  darker 
suit  for  visiting  const  Is,  attending  divine  services,  etc.     '1  he 
tailor  should  be  instr  icted  to  make  the  sewing  extra  strong, 
for  repairs  are  dear  in  Hie  East,  not  to  speak  of  the  difficulty 
of  finding  the  tailor  just  when  he  is  wanted.     Travelers  will 
scarcely  be  inclined  to  ar.opt  oriental  costume  ;  to  do  so  with- 
out  considerable  familiarity  with  the  language  would  only  ex- 
pose one  to  ridicule."     I'or  the  head  a  pith  helmet  with  a 
"puggery,"   or  piece  of  muslin   to  i)rotect  from   sunstroke, 
should  be  chosen.     The  comi)lete  change  of  climate  experi- 
enced in  passing  from  America  to  the  far  East  will  be  apt  to 
affect  health  unfavorably,  hence  a  medicine  case  stocked  with 
such  remedies  as  quinine,  made  up  into  pills  or  capsules,  cal- 

'7 


In  His  Footsteps 


.  .v;il   III   IMI,    i.aM. 

licforc  we  c!nli:nk  wo  shall  n.iliirally  wisli  to  sec  soimMliiiii^ 
of  New  Yftrk  iiM,li,  as  it  is  not  only  llie  largest  lity  in  Aim  rica, 
liiit  is  "next  to  London  tlic  most  inipoitant  eonimeK  ial 
center  in  the  world."  It  is  aln  ust  entirely  surrounded  by 
water.     On  the  west  is  the  North  or  Hudson  River;  on  tlic 


s.  s.  i.\ir\,  <ii'  iiiK 
NdU  I II  (,ri;MAN 
I  I  (i\  i>  mm:. 


cast,  East  River;  on  its  HoiitlRTii  uxtrnnlty,  New  York  Vy\icT 
I'.av.  lersev  Cily  lies  on  the  west,  and  Brooklyn  on  the  east, 
lioth  the  N.uih  and  I'-ast  Rivers  are  filled  with  vessels  of  all 
discriiitions.  The  prineiijal  street  is  Rroadway,  which  divides 
the  city  in  the  center.  There  are  a  multitude  ot"  inteieslint; 
sights,  too  niinierous  even  to  mention  ;  but,  though  we  mav  not 
see  them  all.  we  shall  take  time  to  run  thro\igh  Central  I'ark 
and  to  visit  the  station  on  I'-llis  Island,  where  immigrants 
from  all  portions  of  the  world— from  Talestiiie  even— are 
landed  almost  daily.  We  shall  locate  some  of  the  docks 
and  observe  where  we  may  take  our  steamer  for  our  long 
Atlantic  trij). 

At  last  the  dav  has  come  to  embark.     Our  state-rooms  h.ive 
been  chosen   and  our  baggage  has  been  safely  packed  and 

iS 


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ctc,  will 
inisi  clLi- 

ist   silouill 

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ininu'K  iai 
undid  l)y 
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Ilk  I'lipcr 
n  tiic  cast, 
iscls  of  all 
ich  divides 
interesting 
■e  ina\'  not 
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even — are 
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r  our  long 

■ooins  have 
acked  and 


Over  Se«  «>  Bethlehem 

su,«.<i  ...a ,   ou,  (ri»n,i..  if  .hey  have  c""---";-;;^,,;;; "«,;»" 

"«,;.;,  s,:uuc  of  "l,il,cr,y   l.nli«h,.  mnB     he       '    '•'  ,„ 
lkJl..c-»   Mand,  arc  tajing  „.,l  of  »,b  a.     "■-•>■•  ^"'"S 

"^r:;;i;'[rz";,:o:;r::^^,t^^;.-loru,-iay,,, 
-rr-i^^iiH^^Shih^t^i;;:;^^:! 

n,Vionr  Micr  ivo  arc  out  a  <oa|.le  "f  Jays  ai.J  Bet  o  ir  sea 
r,™'"-;,  tl.c  s,i  ors  say,  we  will  I.e  deeply  interested  .i.  e«- 
a     ;,ing  o     «oati,.,ho,L.     We  shall  make  vs.t.  <" -ho  en«." 

r";:;'h^rs;i,;^",«ir;:::i;^::;^v;:^an^^;3 
?''';;;:;a;s!:?-:e'lii;d'^iir:^;;St;;:rr^f^ 

eoodso  m  w      try  >,s  all  s.iffieiently,  so  that  vve  may  knotv 

ni^=L4i:d::^^.;;r'as;'.;inroS;;;ofeo»t 

•      V\?.n         s      Not  lonir  afterward  Gibraltar,  the  guard- 
in  about  ten  days,     inoi  umij,  .h.^  „rpit 

an  of  the  Mediterranean,  appears,  rescmbbng.  a  1  st  a  great 
doudthat  has  settled  u,,on  thehor./.on  ^^  ^^^'^  ,'  ^^^^^^^l^. 
., .  n„r  vessel  draws  nearer  and  nearer  Us  ruggeu  sues. 
( •  ibralla     s  both  a  fortress  and  a  town.     It  is  the  most  southern 

-f,:rsidri:c'v:::c;;;;«s-t:Tsiied:'iiie-inot'h^: 

"t;i:rSul'ri;;i<:'lor<i^2rKLa„s  as  the  limit 

19 


In  His  Footsteps 

„r  il>e  weld  on  tlio  west.  In  the  eigluh  century  the  Moois 
chose  it  as  a  fortress,  it  passed  from  one  party  to  ano  her 
until,  in  the  sixteenth  ceatury,  Spain  so  strengthened  u  that 
it  was  not  taken  until  the  war  of  the  Spanish  Succession,  when 
Sir  Ceorge  Rooke  hoisted  the  Knglish  flag  in  1 704.  Seventy- 
five  years  later  the  coml.ined  fleets  of  France  and  Spain 
besieged  Gibraltar,  investing  it  for  four  years.  I  he  iMigiish 
garrison  held  out,  and  from  that  time  no  one  has  disputed  hng- 
land's  control.' 

KROM  GUlRAl.TAR   TO  NAPLES. 

We  pass  through  tlie  Straits  of  Gibraltar— some  forty  miles 
long-and  are  on  the  blue  waters  of  the  Mediterranean  or 
"  Great  Sea  "     No  body  of  water  in  the  world  has  so  great  his- 


i  ■ 


GIBRALTAR. 


torical  interest  as  this.     The  ships  of  Dicenicians,  Egyptians 
Greeks,  Romans,  and  Carthaginians,  of  almost  every  nation  ot 
antiquity,  have  plowed  its  waters.     Though  our  Lord  doubt- 
less saw  it  from  afar,  it  is  not  probable  that  he  ever  sailed 
upon  it. 


1  See  a  lielisihlful  descriplion  of  llilirallar  by  Ur.  li.i.kley  i.i  T, 
tiiunts,  pp  loj-116. 

20 


in   Thrft  Con- 


the  Moois 

to  another 

:iied  il  that 

ssion,  when 

Sevenly- 

and   Spain 

'he  I'-nglisli 

,piiled  Kng- 


forty  miles 
rranean,  or 
so  great  his- 


s,  Egyptians, 

'ery  nation  of 

Lord  doubt- 

;  ever  sailed 

i7..'  !n   Three  Con- 


Over  Sea  to  Bethlehem 

We  might  have  chosen  the  route  by  way  of  Malta  and  Port 
Slid  the  latter  situated  at  the  entrance  of  the  Sue/,  t anal. 
T  \  o  dd  make  our  trip  somewhat  shorter;  but,  o.uhe  wholes 
the  oi.norlunuv  of  visiting  Nai.ies,  one  of  the  most  charming 
cities'of  Italy,  and  the  hist^onc  Alexandria  wdl  more  titan  com- 
pensate for  the  added  titne  and  distance. 

'  We  shall  not  see  in  our  entire  trip,  nor  should  uc  see  ue 
traveled  around  the  globe,  a  finer  view  than  Naples,  ^Mth  its 
vlio^nd  itsfar-tamed  bay,presen,s.  A  -"-^-- P-^^J 
describes  the  feelings  of  the  tuost  enthusiastu,  '^  ^;  J  *-;' 
Knnoli  e  Doi  mori"  ("  See  Naples  and  die  ).  but  ui  shall  noi 
des pn^ir  f  ^we  ire  not  in  search  of  beautv,  which  is  oftc  n  asso- 
cSwi  luhe  most  disgtisting  vices  a  fa.  t  il  nstrated  in  Napk. 
hself  Intt  we  follow  the  footsteps  of  One  who,  while  he  loved 
beauty,  spoke  only  of  truth  and  righteousness. 

[.ROM    NAfl.KS   TO    ALKX.XNDKl.V. 

We  get  several  views  of  Italy  and  of  "^^ny  well-known 
islanisNvhile  our  ship  heads  for  the  African  coast.  W  e  la  1 
read  mt<h  about  what  we  see  and  ask  many  questions.  1  his, 
oget  le  whh  a  proper  interest  in  our  strange  fellow-passengc  s. 
Si  occuDV  most  ( f  our  spare  time.  ISefore  reac  lung  Alexan- 
t  we  siall  nnd  that  wi  have  sailed  on  the  M-l.terranean 
aloie  Something  over  two  thousand  miles,  occupying  the  bettei 

''^f.io     ^^at  Visions  crowd  upon  us  of  pyraniids,  sphinxes 
Khedive,  etc. 

FROM  Al.KX.VNDRlA   TO   JAFIA. 

We  mav'have  our  choice  of  three  lines  of  svcamers  from 
Alexandria  to  Taffa,  those  of  the  Messageries  Mar.times  Aus- 
^^lllm  alJ^/Tdo  d,  the  latter  sailing  ^^^^y^^^^^'^^' 
or  an  Egyptian  line.     The  first^two  touch  at  1  ort  baid. 


In  His  Footsteps 

Unless  we  arc  particularly  anxious  to  spend  a  few  days  at 
Port  Said,  on  the  Suez  Canal,  it  will  be  best  for  us  to  take  the 
I'l'^vptian  line  direct  for  Jaffa. 

We  are  now  in  sight  of  the  land  made  sacred  by  patriarchs 
and  prophets,  esjiecially  by  Him  who  was  both  Son  of  man  and 
Son  of  Cod,  our  Saviour,  Jesus  Christ.  Ourlong  journey  to  the 
land  of  Christ  is  about  ended.  In  a  few  hours  we  shall  stand  on 
the  sacred  soil  of  i'alestine.  Above  us  lies  Jaffa,  or  Yafa,  as  it  is 
called  by  its  own  citizens,  a  city  of  about  twenty-five  thousand 
inhabitants.  We  lannot  land  as  in  tiie  splendid  harbors  of 
our  own  country,  but  must  come  to  anchor,  and  then  reach  the 
town  by  means'of  small  boats.     "  The  debarkation  at  Jaffa,  as 


j^^.~.%m 


■.^n 


JAFFA    FROM    THE    NORTH. 

cvervwhere  in  the  East,  is  invariably  conducted  with  the  least 
possible  order  and  the  greatest  possible  noise."  Hoatmen  with 
stranue  gestures  and  a  stranger  speech  importune  us  tor  pat- 
ronaf^e  'l"o  those  who  are  jjariicularlv  noisy  we  may  say  a  few 
wonis  like  '• /skiit"  ("lie  quiet  "),  ''/ms/ii"  ("Begone"),  which, 
with  certain  significant  gestures,  will  clear  a  way  for  us  from  our 
steamer  to  the  small  boat  we  have  engaged  to  transfer  us  to 
the  shore.  On  our  way  we  are  reminded  that  this  is  the  site 
of  the  ancient  Joppa,  "to  which  Hiram,  King  of  Tyre,  under- 
took to  semi  to  Solomon  wood  from  l.ebanon  '  ifi  flotes  '  for 
the  building  of  the  temple."  I'rom  this  very  spot  the  prophet 
lonah  took  ship  for  Tarshish  when  disobedient  to  the  com- 
mand of  Cod.     Here,  on  a  housetop,  Peter  saw  that  vision 

22 


evv  days  at 
to  take  the 

patriarchs 
of  man  and 
irncy  to  the 
all  stand  on 
^'afa,  as  it  is 
e  thousand 

harbors  of 
;n  reach  the 
I  at  Jaffa,  as 


■.^n 


ith  the  least 
oat  men  with 
.'  us  for  i)at- 
lay  say  a  few 
ne"),  which, 
r  us  from  our 
ansfer  us  to 
is  is  the  site 
Tyre,  under- 
fi  flotes  '  for 
t  the  prophet 
tn  the  com- 
/  that  vision 


Over  Sea  to  Bethlehem 

(Acts  ix,  36-43  ;  X,  9)    whicli   helped    him    lo   overcome   his 
prejudices  aj^am^t  the  (lentiies. 

Our  boat  has  touched  the  shore,  and  we  aio,  at  last,  upon  the 
sacred  soil  of  I'alesliue.     We  pass  the  custom  house,  and  on  u|) 
through  thee  rooked  streets  of  the  town  lo  the  Jerusalem  Hotel, 
whose  iiroprietor  bears  the  suj^gestive  name  of  llardegg.     it 
is  ret'arded  as  a  good  stopping  place.     We  are  all  ready  for  a 
good  rest,  after  which  we  shall  see  something  ol  the  town  and 
"complete  arrangements  for  our  jouiney  through  the  country. 
'I'hough  laffa  is  not  a  lar-e  city,  and  differs  in  Kjme  respects 
from  other'towns  of  Palestine,  il  is  suflicienlly  characteristic 
to  serve  as  a  type  of  the  rest.     The  streets,  we  hnd,  are  narrow, 
"often  so  much  so  that  the  roughly  projecting  upper  story,  or 
stories,  seen  here  and  there,  are  close  together,  shutting  out 
both  light  and  heat.     The  narrowness  is,  indeed,  designed  to 
secure  this,  for  the  sun  smites  sorely  in  these  warm  lands,  and 
shade  is  a  necessity  as  well  as  a  delight  in  the  heat  of  the  day 
liut  the  want  of  '  m'ade  '  roads  leaves  everything  very  wretched 
under  foot.     In  the  hot  weather  the  dust  is  inches  deep,  and, 
for  this,  in  the  rainy  season,  the  equally  dec])  mud  is  a  i.oor 
exchange.     Shops  are  mere  recesses,  with  no  glass  or  tront  ot 
any  kind,  the  goods  being  displayed  in  what  answers  to  the 
window  space.'a  huge  part  of  which,  however,  is  often  taken 
ui)  by  the  shopkeeper  himself,  scpiatted  with  his  feet  under 
him  among  his  wares."     As  we  proceed  we  must  gradually  get 
accustomed  to  the  obnoxious  stenches,  for  sanitatnai  is  some- 
thing unknown  in  Ivistern  towns.     The  habit  of  doing  nearly 
everything  out  of  doors  almost  entirely  does  away  with  privacy. 
"  In  Eastern  towns  all  trades  are  carried  on  largely  in   the 
open   air,  from    shaving    to  hammering  out  coi)per  trays  or 
bowls,  and  we  may  be  sure  it  was  the  samem  Palestine  in  the 
davs  of  our  Lord.     Even  the  dentist  i)erformed,  more  or  less, 
in 'the  open  street,  and,  just  as  one  has  to  do  to-day,  our  Lord 
would  have  to  tread  his  way  through  a  crowd  of  people  on 
foot,  mechanics  busy  at  their  callings,  or  nders  on  asses,  and 
not  seldom  would  have  to  get  out  of  the  way  of  a  huge  camel, 
stalking  slowly  through  the  confusion.     For  it  is  to  be  remem- 
bered that  there  are  few  pavements  [sideualksj  for  those  walk- 
ing- evervone  goes   .vhere  he  sees  a  possibility  of  progress, 
whether  he  be  riding  a  donkey  or  leading  a  gigantic  camel, 
II  11(1  the  Iiast  nq>c>-  cha/ii^es."' 

'  C.oikic,  New  Testament  Hours. 


In  His  Footsteps 


At  Jaffa  wo  shall  be  obliged  t.)  complete  our  arrangcmenis 
for  the  tour  Ihrouah  the  cnimtiy  ;  luiue  it  will  be  neeessary 
not  only  to  select ^oiir  mode  of  traveling,  but  to  learn  soine- 
thint;  of  the  jieople,  so  that  we  may  not  needlessly  intrude  iii)on 
tluin,  nor  carelessly  violate  any  of  their  cherished  opinions, 
■j'oo  often  the  traveler  imagines  that  he  may  act  just  as  he  does 
in  his  own  countrv,  without  any  regard  to  the  views  of  the 
people  with  whom'lie  mingles.  Three  things  every  traveler 
should  (ullivate,  especially  in  the  Kast— ihoughtfulncss, 
courtcsv,  firmness. 

There   is  but  one   comiileted   railroad    in    I'alcstinc — that 
which  runs  from    lalla  to  Jerusalem.     \'ery  soon  a  road  will 
be   finished- from  "Haifa   farther   up   tlie   coast,   eastward    to 
Damascus,  skirting  the  southeastern  shore  of  the  Sea  of  Gali- 
lee.    Our  trip  willbeso  extended  that  we  shall  choose  to  make 
arrangements  for  transi)ortation  other  than  by  rail.     As  roads 
are  so  few  in  Palestine,  carriages  are  out  of  the  question.    We 
are  left,  therefore,  to  the  choice  of  horses  or  camels  or  to  going 
on  foot.     The  latter  we  would  hardly  undertake.    Some  would 
select  camels  without  hesitation  for  the  novelty  of  riding  on 
such  an  animal.     Jiut  while  "  he  commands  our  respect,  and 
even  our  admiration,  he  rarely  gains  our  affection;"  and  respect 
and  admiration  are  apt  to  grow  lessand  less  every  day  he  is  used 
as  a  means  of  locomotion.     Horses  are  very  much  to  be  pre- 
ferred to  camels.     "  Oriental  horses  are  generally  very  docile, 
and  may  therefore  be  safelvmountedby  the  most  inexperienced 
rider."     "Travelers  who  are  unactpiainted  with  the  language 
and  customs  of  the  country  will  find  a  dragoman  (or  manager) 
iiulisjiensable."    Having  selected  our  dragoman,  we  can  make 
arrangements  with  him  for  providing  us  with  all  necessary 
equipment,  such  as  tents,  etc.     1  le  will  also  act  as  interpreter 
and  general  manager  of  the  expedition. 


We  shall  take  a  tent, 


though  in  the  larger  towns  we  sli.dl  find  hotels,  and  in  almost 
al!  \)\mc^  /tos/'/cYsm  charge  of  monks,  representing  the  vari- 
ous CJiristian  Churches.  'I'here  are  no  restaurants  in  Tales- 
tine,  but  cafes,  where  coffee  and  other  light  refreshments  are 
served,  abound. 

The  present  population  of  Palestine,  which  is  not  above  two 
millions,  consists  o(  J-'r,///h;or  iMiropeans;  /ncs,  the  most  of 
whom  are  recent  settlers  from  l",urope;  .SV/w/z-v,  "descendants 
of  all  those  jieoples  who  spoke  Aramaic  at  the  beginning  of 
our  era,  with  the  exception  of  the  Jews;"  Anil's,  consisting 

24 


Over  Sea  to  Bethlehem 


irrangcmenis 
be  iicti'ssary 
I  learn  soino- 
inlriidc  iii)on 
led  opinions. 
ist  as  lie  does 
views  of  the 
\eiy  traveler 
(uii^htfiilness, 

ilcstine — that 
n  a  road  will 
eastward    to 
Sea  of  Gali- 
loose  to  make 
lil.     As  roads 
luestion.    We 
;ls  or  to  goin^ 
S(jme  would 
of  riding  on 
r  res|)C<:t,  and 
;"  and  respect 
day  he  is  used 
ich  to  he  pre- 
ly  very  docile, 
inexperienced 
I  the  language 
(or  manager) 
,  we  can  make 
all  necessary 
as  interpreter 
:ill  take  a  tent, 
and  in  almost 
iting  the  vari- 
■ants  in  I'ales- 
"reshments  are 

not  above  two 
i's,  the  most  of 

"descendants 
_>  beginning  of 
■ii/>s,  consisting 


of  settled  and  nomadic  or  wandering  tribes;  Ti/rh,  whose 
numbers  are  not  large,  but  on  account  of  their  relation  to  the 
government  have  certain  privileges  not  granted  to  others. 

The  inhabitants  are  divided  according  to  religious  belief 
into   Moliammedans,  who  make  up  four  fifths  of  llie  whole 
population  ;  Christians,  made  uj)  of  (".reek  ami  Roman  Catli- 
olics  and   Protestants;  and  jews.     The  Moliammedan  belief 
is  that  "There  is  no  Cod  but  Cod,  and   .Mohammed   is  the 
prophet     of     Cod." 
Mohammedanism  is 
the    jirevailing    reli- 
gion    in     I'alestine. 
M  o  h  a  m  m  e  d  a  n  s 
"  generally       w  e  a  r 
white    turbans   with 
a  gold  thread  woven 
in  tiie  material.    Tiie 
(Christians    are    also 
distinguishable      by 
their   costume.      In 
the  towns  they  gen- 
erally wear  the  sim- 
l)lc    red   fez,   which 
is    occasionally    en- 
veloped   in    a    dark 
turban.      The    Jews 
are  generally  tall  and 
slender    in    stature. 
wear     their     ]k-(u1- 
iar  sidelocks  of  hair 
and  broad-brimmed 
felt  hats  or  turbans 
of  dark  cloth." 

In  all  intercourse  willi  the  natives  of  the  country  we  should 
be  careful  to  observe  what  they  regard  as  proper  form. 
"Orientals  accuse  Europeans  of  doing  everything  the  wrong 
wav,  such  as  writing  from  left  to  right,  while  they  do  the  re- 
verse, and  uncovering  the  head  on  entering  a  room,  while  they 
remove  their  shoes,"  but  keep  tiieir  heads  covered.  The 
traveler  should  endeavor  to  habituate  himself  to  the  custom 
of  taking  off  the  slioes  on  entering  a  house,  as  it  is  considered 
a  grave  breach  of  politeness  to  tread  upon  the  carpets  with 

35 


A   JERUSALEM   JEW. 


In  His  Footsteps 


tliein."  Wc  must,  while  in  tlu-  I'.ast,  hecome  arnistomcd  to 
crcat  delays.  'I'iiiic  means  nothing  with  these  people.  'They 
arc  very  ceremonious  in  their  reception,  entertainment,  and 
dismissal  of  guests,  and  so  patience  is  very  much  needed. 
Slill,  as  we  i>roceed,  we  shall  become  accustomed  to  their 
cere'mony  and  rather  enjov  it.  One  thing  we  cannot  fad  to 
mark,  that  "the  degraded  ruffianism  so  common  in  the  most 
civilized  countries   is   ([uite  unknown  here.     'l"he  people  ol 

the  country,  even  of  the  poorest  and 
entirely  uneducated  class,  often 
])ossess  a  native  dignity,  self-respect, 
and  gracefulness  of  manner,  of 
which  the  traveler  will  grieve  to 
admit  his  own  countrymen,  of  a  far 
higher  status  in  society,  are  for  the 
most  part  utterly  destitute." 

We  may  as  well,  right  in  the  be- 
ginning, make  up  our  minds  not  to 
rely  altogether  on  the  English  lan- 
guage.   AVc  shall  need  to  learn  some- 
thing of  the  Arabic,  which  is  uni- 
versally   spoken.       One    word    will 
meet  us  everywhere,  and  ring  in  our 
ears  as  we  depart — the  word  "  Back- 
sheesh."    It  means  "  a  gift,"  and  as 
everything  is  to  be  had  for  gifts  the 
word  has  many  applications.   "  Thus 
with    backsheesh   the   tardy  ojiera- 
tions   of   the  custom-house    officer 
are  accelerated,  backsheesh  supjilies 
the  i)lace  of  a  passport,  backsheesh 
is  the  alms  bestowed  on  a  beggar, 
backsheesh  means   blackmail,   and, 
lastly  a  large  proi)ortion  of  the  officials  of  the  country  are 
said  to  live  almost  exclusively  on  backsheesh."     The  natives 
regard  every  traveler  as  a  Crccsus.      "  In  every  village  the 
traveler  is  assailed  with  crowds  of  ragged,  half-naked  chil- 
dren  shouting,  'Backsheesh:  backsheesh,  ya  UmiHija  !        Ihe 
best   reply  is  to  complete  the  rhvme  with    Majish,  via  fish 
('There  is  nothing'),  which  will  generally  have  the  eifect  of 
dispersing  them." 

26 


■si- 


,  -  yrr-tttn-nt"-— 


Over  Sea  to  Bethlehem 


■iistomcd  to 
)\}\c.     'riiey    ■ 
iiimenl,  and 
cli  iiccdid. 
led  to  tlicir 
miot  fail  to 
ill  tl'.c  most 
le  people  of 
poorest  and 
lass,    often 
self-respect, 
iianner,    of 
II    grieve  to 
lien,  of  a  far 
,  are  for  tlie 
lite. 

it  in  tlie  be- 
ninds  not  to 
iMiglish  lan- 
)  learn  some- 
liich  is  iini- 
.'    word    will 
d  ring  in  our 
vt)rd  "  Juic/c- 
gift,"  and  as 
I  for  gifts  the 
ions.   "'I'lius 
tardy  opera- 
louse    officer 
eesh  supjilies 
;,  bacVsheesh 
on  a  beggar, 
ckmail,   and, 
country  are 
The  natives 
y  village  the 
f-naked  chil- 
iurja  : '      The 
/is/i,  »ia  fish' 
the  effect  of 


IROiM   JAFFA    TO    JKUUSAI.KM. 

Everything  having  been  arranged  with  our  dragoman,  we 
set  off  in  good  season  for  that  city  whose  name  and  history 
will  live  longest  with  the  race — Jerusalem,  the  tyjie  and  sym- 
b(^l  of  our  heavenly  home.  It  is  but  forty-one  miles  from 
Jaffa.  We  i)ass  through  the  Jeru- 
salem Gate  and  turn  toward  the 
southeast,  i)assing  high  cactus 
hedges  with  orchards  behind  them. 
We  pass  the  house  of  Tabitha  (.\cts 
ix,  36),  the  plain  of  Sharon,  l.ydda 
a  little  to  our  left,  Ramleh,  founded 
about  700  ]!.  C,  and  .Ajalon, 
where  Joshua  commanded  the  sun 
to  "stand  still  upon  (libeon,"  and 
the  moon  "  in  the  valley  of  Ajalon," 
There  a  re  numer- 
ous other  places 
identified  with 
towns  and  villa- 
ges of  Scripture, 
but  we  cannot 
pause  to  examine 
them.  FromKu- 
loniyeh,  four  and 
one  half  miles 
from  Jersusalem, 
which  some  iden- 
tify with  Em- 
maus,  we  begin 

to  ascend,  finding  our  road  grad- 
ually becoming  more  and  more 
stony  and  dreary.  At  last  the 
glittering  dome  of  the  Mosque  of 
Omar,  which  has  taken  the  place  of 
the  temple,  bursts  upon  our  view, 
and  ''behind  it  the  tower  of  the  Mount  of  Olives,"  on  the  op- 
posite side  of  the  city.  Dome  after  dome  of  the  churches  and 
mosques  appear,  and,  finally,  the  city's  walls.  In  a  few  min- 
utes we  have  passed  the  Jaf^fa  Gate  and  are  within  the  city. 

What  is  now  called  Jerusalem,  we  soon  learn,  is  not  the 

27 


HIGHWAY    WITH    CACTUS 
HKDGK. 


In  His  Footsteps 


city  over  \vlii(  li   ("liiist   wi'iit. 
a\v;iy.       It    lii^'>   burii'd    luulcr 


'I'hat 


lias  long  since  jiassed 
liic   dust   of  centuries.       I'Ih' 
present  <  ily  is  inclose  1 
by   a   wall  some    lorly 
feel     in     hei-lit,     sui- 
niounted     by      ihiity- 
("onr     lowers.         Tlie 
walls    are    pierced    by 
eight    gates,    one    ol 
\vi)i<  h     is    cto-.ed,    the 
jjrincipal  one  being  tlie 
JalT.i     Gate     through 
which    we     have    just 
entered.     Jerusalem  is 
not    a    pleasant    ciiy, 
though   not   unhealth- 
4 111.    Lawns,  yards, and 
parks     are     a     rarity. 
The  most  of  the  streets 
are    not    ten    feet     in 
width,  and   are   irreg- 
idarly  i)aved.     livery- 
thing  is  covered   with 
oriental  dirt.   The  po])- 
ulation    is    not    much 
above  forty  thousand. 
More    than    half    are 
lews.     The  remainder 
are  about   ciiually  di- 
vided among  Moham- 
medans and  Christians. 
Of  the  latter  four  thou- 
sand     are      orthodox 
dreeks,  two  thousand 
are    Latins,    less    than 
five  hundred  are  Prot- 
estants. There  is  much 
to    see    in    Jcrusalom, 
but    we    shall    reserve 
the  chief  objects  of  interest    until  subsecpient  visits,  as  we 
foUow  our    Lord's  footsteps   during  hts  early  life  and  latei 
ministry. 


AN    OKllNrAI.    SIKl'.Kl-. 


Over  Sea  to  Bethlehem 


siiH  e  ]);is;,i.'(l 
turics.  I'lu' 
ity  is  inclose  1 
11  some    lolly 

hci^l't.     ^'"■- 
by      iliiity- 
wers.         Tlir 
L-    pierced    \>y 
lies,     one    ol 
s    clo-.ed,    lliL' 
I  one  being  tlic 
kUe     thn)U'j,h 
ve     have    just 
Jeius;ileni  is 
pleasant    ciiy, 
not   unliealtli- 
ivns,  yards,  and 
ire     a     rarity. 
St  of  the  streets 
ten    feet    in 
111(1  are  irreg- 
laved.     I'-very- 
covered   with 
dirt.   The  pop- 
is    not    much 
"(uiy  thousand, 
than    half    are 
The  remainder 
)ut   c(iually  di- 
iinong  Mohani- 
i  and  Christians, 
latter  four  thou- 
are      orthodox 
,  two  thousand 
nins,    less    than 
ndred  are  Trot- 
.  There  is  much 
in    Jerusalem, 
e    shall    reserve 
nt  visits,  as  we 
y  life  and  later 


I'KdM    JKKl'SAI  I.M      ro    I'.KIllI.llll.M. 

\\'e  jiass  out  of  |erus;ilem  at  the  s.ime  gate  by  which  we 
entered  and  turn  suiiiliward  on  one  of  the  Ik'sI  roads  in 
I'alestine.  It  is  but  six  miles  to  i'etlileluin.  I'as-ing  ihrdugh 
the  upper  i>art  of  the  N'alley  of  llinnoin  we  cross  a  iilain, 
probably  the  X'alley 
of  Rephaim,  where 
David  met  and  ile- 
feateil  the  I'liilistines 
(2  Sam.  V,  i.S).  A 
little  farther  along  is 
a  cistern  known  as  the 
"Well  of  the  Magi," 
where  it  is  said  the 
wise  men  saw  the  star 
after  their  departure 
from  the  presence  of 
Herod  (Malt,  ii,  9). 
One  of  the  most  in- 
teresting sights  on  the 
road  between  Jeru- 
salem and  ISetlileliem 
is  the  so-called  "Tomb 
of  Rachel,"  whi(  h  is 
suppos.;d  to  mark  the 
scene  of  Rachel's 
deatii  (Cien.  xxxv,  19). 
The  spot  is  ecpially 
sacred  to  Moham- 
medan, Christian,  and 
Jew.  Here  we  turn 
to  the  left  from  the 
main  road,  and  in  less 

than  a  (juaiter  of  an  hour  are  in  the  outskirts  of  IJethlehem. 
We  have,  at  last,  like  those  ancient  worshipers  from  the  East 
— the  Magi— found  the  place  where  the  young  child  was 
born.  From  this  point  our  real  jiilgrimage  begins,  for  we 
are  to  walk  the  same  ground,  so  far  as  we  can,  which  he 
passed  over  from  his  birth  to  his  ascension. 


IJETHLKIIKM— FROM   THE    VAM.HV    Ol" 
Till-;   .'^HKl'IIKKliS. 


iHl  TCM 

\^\\  nit!*.? 


30 


From  Birth  of  Christ  to  Bc^inninj;  of  Ministry 


< 


ciiAi'ri'.u  II. 

From  IJirth  of  Christ  to  the  lieginning  of  His  Ministry, 

B.  C.  5-A.  D.  27. 

IiiMK\i<\    AMI  Mat.     liinh  of  t"liii'i  :\\   lU'iliUlicm— Jiiiis.ilcin 
K;;)))!,    tliiiiii;^|i      lit  thlulniii      Ikbion,    ( la/a  —  Jirus.iltni — 
N;izaivlli. 

(N     HI    I  Mil-  lll'.M. 

I'.iiili  ,.f  Chri-I,  lle.ciiil.er.  11.  C.  5 I  iikf  li,  c.  7. 

.Ailor.iti'iii  I'f 'li.- slicplicrcU I  nl,c  ii,  .S  jo. 

CircMnii.i>ii).i I  iilii:  ii.  jr. 

BI';riII,l';iIl',.\l  is  a  vnynld  lnuu.  It  is  lure  uhirt- 
Xaoini  and  Riitli  liwd.  It  was  tlie  Lome  of  tlu' f.nnily 
of  David,  and  williin  it  David  was  <  rowncd  Kinf;  of 
Israel.  'J'lic  iirojilict  Micali  dL'cIarcd  tliat  the  Messiah  slioukl 
l)e  born  iicrc  (.Micah  v,  2).  'I'lic  tow  11  lies  on  "  the  eastern 
brow  of  a  ridi^e  tiiat  runs  from  east  to  west,  a  mile  in  len^dh, 
and  is  surrounded  by  hills."  It  is  two  thousand  five  hun- 
dred and  fifty  feet  higher  than  the  level  of  the  Mediter- 
ranean. 'The  present  jjopulation  is  about  eight  thousand, 
of  whom  two  hundred  and  si.\ty  are  Mohanunedans  and 
but  fifty  are  Protestants.  ".\  walk  down  the  main  street 
of  Itethkhem  must  brinji  before  us  ns  close  a  teprodiic- 
tion  of  an  old  Hebrew  village  of  Christ's  days  as  we  (an 
ho])e  to  see,  though  perhaps  it  is  less  sordid,  from  the  in- 
Huence  of  Western  ideas.  There  is  no  thought  of  sanitation, 
in  the  Western  sense.  Rivulets  and  puddles  of  abomination 
abound,  and  the  long-nosed,  yellow,  masterless  dogs  cannot 
eat  all  the  garbage.  The  workshops  are  only  arches  with  no 
window— the  busy  workers  sitting  crosslegged  on  the  floor, 
carving  rosaries,  |ierhaps  from  the  stones  of  the  dom  jialm, 
or  of  the  date  or  oli\ewood;  or  crosses  of  various  materials; 
or  ornaments  of  bitumen  from  tlie  Dead  Sea;  or  cutting  Scrip- 
ture scenes  on  oyster  shells  from  the  Red  Sea.  Nothing 
could  be  ruder  than  the  i)hice  in  which  they  work,  for  it  is 
often  a  rough  cave,  with  a  layer  of  reed  stalks  overhead  to 

31 


In  His  Footsteps 

ken.  ..Ml  tlu'  .l.nnp:  tlu^  milural  limestone  left  unrarvcd  as 
a  „  „„■  aiul  the  ii..n.w..y  ■^n  iHnstralu.n  of .ari.e.U.y  I'nm't've 
enough  for  tl.e  ,.>eln.tori.-  per.o.l.  Shops  there  ^-^V ^^^-^^ 
t„  be  none,  l.ut  men  sil  on  the  ground  along  the  sides  ol  the 

reel    with   piles  of  vegetables   for  sale;  or  «l>'sty  gr-xnes 

sprea.l  o„t  on  a  few  boxes  or  rongh  she  ves;  or  a  sma     stock 

If    ai.ins^  oranges,  or  Hgs;  or  cakes  and  tlun  ^t^cks  of^ bread; 

orilemi.ting  assortment  of   inouse-lraps,  and   other  equally 

npcm     t      nneticms.    Il  was  nun  h  the  same,  no  .loubt  when 

eph  and  Mary  eame  to  Hethlehen,,  nmeteen  hundred  yea  s 

ago,  finding  shelter,  one  may  faney.  where  the  Chnr.h  of      c 

Nativity  now  stands,  with   its  bare  open   space  m  tront,  and 


iiKrin.v.iii'.M— "  "IK    (iiruiii    <ii. 

MDIN  IKU     IIV 


rilK     NAtlVllY 
A     CROSS. 


IS     SUR- 


rhildren  play  and  old  men  rest  on  fallen  ancient  pdlars  that 
bo  here  and  there.  The  line  of  the  two  or  three  streets,  lit 
character  of  the  houses,  and  the  names  of  the  people  are  sti  1, 
no  doubt,  virtuallv  the  same  as  when  Clhnst  lay  a  babe  in  t:,e 

"^Tho'::^Oc"rS^a;i 'interest  in  Uethlehem  is  of  course,  the 
u.e:xt  ''  Church  of  St.  .Marv,"or,  as  it  is  generally  kncnvn  the 
^Church  of  the  Nativitv."  There  is  a  tradition  as  far  back 
as     1  e  second    century   that   Clnist  was   born    m  a  cavern. 


■  C.eikic,  iW-w  Tfstuiiu'iil  Jlours. 


3^ 


nrarvcd  as 
,■  primitive 
lay  be  s;vid 
ides  of  tlic 
y  groceries 
.m.tll  stock 
s  of  bread; 
ler  c(iually 
oulit;  when 
uhe.l  years 
tr<  1\  i>f  tl)c 
>  front,  and 


-|iv_,.„ 


l"     IS     SUR- 


,  pillars  tliat 
e  streets,  the 
;)ple  are  still, 
1  babe  in  tiie 

)f  course,  the 
y  known,  the 
n  as  far  ba(  k 
in  a  cavern. 


From  Birth  of  Christ  to  Bcicinnintz  of  Ministry 

There  !■>  nothing;  in  the  record  against  sn(  h  a  belief.  C.ivcs 
were  used  for  many  purposes.  "  I'erh.tps  the  fai  t  inay  be  that 
ihe  cave,  in  its  original  shape,  was  connected  wiih  a  house, 


THE   CllAl'KL   OI'   THE   NATIVITV. 


forming  its   rear  apartment  and  used  as  a  stable.     To  this 
house  went  Josei)h  and  Mary,  wlien  they  could  find  no  room 

'  33 


In  His  Footsteps 

at  tlic  inn,  and  wlun   ihc  .liiUl  was   horn    il  was   laid  in  tlic 
nSan^cas'then.-s,   convenient    place/"  .  ^^-7'-,^-];.    j;- 
whidi  has  been  helieved   all  these  '-^'"ll'^^V -'h    ' ,     nr  h    n 
place  of  Christ,  the   laLperor  Cnstantme   built  a  chur.h    n 
he  year  ^o.      It  is  believed  that    the   l)resent    edihce  is    he 
onjnal  sinu-tnre.     At  any  rate,  it  is  the  oldest  church  m    he 
wo'rld.      l!ut  it  is  not  the  nu.-nihcent  church   as  much  as    he 
"Chanel  of  the  Nativity  "that   interests  us       1  his  chapel  is 
the  Cave  of  the  Nativitv,  and  is  about  forty  feet  \ou'^,}^slU^ 
feet  wide,  and  ten  feet  hif^h.     The  pavement  and   bn.ngs  o 
the  walls  are  of  marble.     Under  the  altar  is  a  recess  around 
which  burn   fifteen  lamps.     In    the  center  ol  the  recess  is  a 
silver  star  with  the  inscription:    "///V  </<■  riaum-  M.irn,  Jcsiis 
C/nislus  natus  est"  ("  Merejesus  Christ  was  born  ot  the  \  .rg.n 
M  u-y")      Three  steps  below  is  the  "  Chapel  ot  the  Manger, 
wliere  it  is  said    the  original  wooden  manger  \yas  discovereil 
by  the  iMupress  Helena.     There  are  manv  other   obje<-  so 
interest   pointed   out,  but  it   might  as  well  be  said  that  the 
majority  are   manufactured,  not    having  even   the   uncertain 

basis  of  tradition."  ■        ■     r         ,k,,o.,;,. 

We  can  imagine  the  shei.herds  hurrying  in  from  the  plain 
within  a  few  minutes'  walk  of  IJethlehem  to  h.ok  upon  the 
face  of  the  newborn  C:hild.  These  were  not  ignorant  men 
like  those  we  generally  meet  to-day  among  the  i)easantry, 
but    probably   guardians    of   tlie    flocks    lor    the    use  ot  the 

^"""Rc'^irding  the  rite  of  <i.cumcision,  it  is  an  open  question 
whether  it  was  performed  in  ISetldehem  or  Jerusalem,  (.eikie 
thinks  the  Child  was  taken  to  the  temi)le  as  it  was  so  near,  bu 
there  is  nothing  in  proof  of  such  a  statement.  C  ustom  would 
allow  of  its  being  done  in  the  local  synagogue,  or  m  the 
humble  house  of  praver.  in  liethlehem  itself,  or  even  in  the 
house  in  which  loseph  and  Mary  lodged." 


FROM    r.Krill.KllKM     TO    JKKUSAl.KM. 


I, like  ii,;2-j3. 


rrcsclUatloM  in  tlu;  tciiii-le,  .... 

From  Bethlehem  lesus  is  carried  up  to  Jerusalem  to  be 
presented  to  the  Lord  in  the  temple.  On  our  way  we  may 
Llance  at  the  i.eculiar  characters  we  meet,  the  various  styles 


'  Andrews,  Life  of  Our  Lend. 
3  I'lii'tngraphs  cf  paintiPIs  by  ihc  oKl  iiKisiers 
of  Cliri.a'b  binh. 

34 


may 


easily  be  secured  fur  illiistialiou 


I  laid  in  the 
this  caveni, 
)e  llie  birth- 
a  church  in 
idificc  is  the 
hiirch  in  tiic 
much  as  the 
his  cluipcl  is 
lung,  Iwelve 
d  linings  of 
L.'(;css  around 
o  recess  is  a 
Mil  rid  Ji'siis 
of  the  Virgin 
:he  Manger," 
s  discovered 
.>r  objects  of 
said  that  tlie 
lie   uncertain 

rom  the  plain 
ook  upon  the 
g  110 rant  men 
le  peasantry, 
e   use  of  the 

)pcn  cpiestion 
ialem.  deikie 
IS  so  near,  but 
L!ustom  would 
5ue,  or  in  the 
)r  even  in  the 


I. like  ii,;2-j3. 

.■rusalem  to  be 
r  way  we  may 
!  various  styles 

cured  fur  illustration 


From  Birth  of  Christ  to  Beginning  of  Ministry 

of  garments,  and  the  types  of  beasts  of  ';""'^;\iJ;f  .r'thej 
scene  must  have  met  the  eyes  ot  Joseph  and  Maiy  as  tlic> 
vent  o  the  temple  accordn,g  to  the  custom  ot  their  na- 

o  As  they  approached  the  .:Uy  the  first  object  to  attract 
"m  ^v;,uld  \l  tlii  temple  itself.  They  won  d  pick  heir  .^y 
throuuh  the  crowdfd  slrcels,  narrow  and  d  it),  as  now  into 
e  sacred  inclosure,  where  they  w..uld  dedicate  iheir  lirst- 
born  to  the  service  of  Cod.  What  lessons  ot  consecration 
do  e  lea  as  w,  follow  them  into  the  city!  lUit  what  a 
cha  vre  has  taken  place!  There  on  Mount  Monah  the  ongina 
le  pie  was  built  l,y  Solomon,  rebuilt  by  the  command  of 
Cy  us   5.6  B  C.      'Ihe  temple  in  which  our  Lord  was  pie- 


JERUSALKM— IIIE    .\U)S(,)UH   OV   OMAR. 


sented  was  begun  bv  Merod.  15.  C.  20,  and  destroyed  by 
he  Romans  AD.  70.  On  the  site  of  that  temple  there 
now^  ds  a  Mohammedan  mosque-the  ^losqne  of  Omar^ 
It  is  thus  described  by  Rev.  J.  M.  Buckley:  It 
Mosque  of  Omar,  built  over  the  rock,  and  often  spoken 
o  a  the  1  n.e  of  the  Rock,  is  a  splendid  btuld.ng 
oct^Sonal  in  shape,  each  side  being  sixty-six  feet  long, 
haX  i-ites  facing  each  of  the  points  ot  the  compass, 
o'renteri' g  I  g'^^ed  about  me  with  awe.  The  light  canie 
dimly  thro%'l>  thirtvsix  stained  glass  windows,  when  sud- 
de  Iv  the  sun,  emerging  from  a  cloud,  lighted  up  the 
Sdfil  gloom',  whi<:ir  oppressed  the    mind   and  pained  the 

35 


In  His  Footsteps 

eye,  and  the  long  cloisters  ai)j)eared.  We  stood  upon  u 
pavement  of  elcj^ant  marble  mosaic,  and  above  us  rose  a  dome 
to  the  height  of  ninety  feet,  having  a  diameter  of  six!y-six 
feet.  The  walls  are  covered  with  tiles  of  every  hue,  of  price- 
less value,  and  the  frieze  consists  of  tiles  which  bear  inscrip- 
tions from  the  Koran.'" 


I-UOM      JKIUSAI.KM       To     ir.Vl'T      I;V     WAV     OK    P.K  IIILKII IM,     M  K" 

i!Ui)N,   AMI  (;a/\,   i;.   V.  .(. 

Vi^it  iif  ihe  Ma.;i Mati.  il,  i-i.;. 

The  Kliiilit M.iii.  11,  i,i-i5. 

There  is  much  difference  of  opinion  as  to  the  order  of 
events.  Some  think  the  visit  of  the  Magi,  or  wise  men,  came 
before  the  prescntaiion  in  the  temple;  others  believe  that, 
after  the  visit  at  Jerusalem,  tlie  family  went  to  Nazareth, 
where  the  wise  men  sought  them.  There  is  no  evidence  on 
which  a  positive  opinion  can  be  based,  'i'he  weight  ot 
opinion  favors  the  order  here  indicated. 

Again  we  are  on  the  road  from  Jerusriiem  to  l!eth!ehem, 
passing  southward.  Somewhere  on  the  r(jad— tradition  says 
at  the  "  Well  of  the  Magi  " — the  wise  men  saw  llij  star,  after 
their  departure  from  Ikrod.  'i'hey  followed  the  star,  and 
according  to  the  traditional  belief,  which  seems  reasonable, 
they  found  him  in  Bethlehem  and  presented  him  with  their 
gifts— gold,  frankincense,  and  myrrh. 

On  account  of  the  determination  of  Herod  that  no  one 
shall  rise  to  dispute  his  authority  as  "  King  of  the  Jews;" 
Joseph  and  Mary  are  warned  to  depart  into  I'-gypt.  The 
traditional  route  of  the  family  to  Kgypt  was  from  Hethlehem 
south  to  Hebron,  thence  west  to  Gaza,  and  southwest  through 
the  desert  to  the  village  of  Matariyeh,  near  Cairo.  There 
are  many  interesting  sights  on  the  way,  and  the  opportunity 
of  looking  upon  the  childhood  home  of  our  I-ord  will  be 
well  worth  the  time  and  effort  necessary  to  make  the  trip. 
From  Hethlehem  it  will  take  about  one  and  a  quarter  hours 
to  reach  the  Pools  of  Solomon,  directly  south.  These  i)ools 
are  immense  tanks  made  of  large  hewn  stones  coated  with 
cement.  It  is  believed  that  they  were  built  in  Solomon's 
time  to  furnish  water  for  the  tem|)le.  Hebron  is  about  as 
far  from  Solomon's  Pools  as  the  Pools  are  from  Jerusalem. 
It  is  a  very  ancient  town,  rivaling  Damascus  in  this  respect. 

'  Travels  in  Thret  Contiiunts. 

36 


)od  upon  :i 
■osc  a  dome 
of  sixty-six 
lie,  of  price- 
)ear  inscrip- 


I.KIllM,    MK- 

latl.  ii,  i-ij. 
laii.  ii,  1.1-15. 

t!)c  order  of 
;  men,  came 
lelieve  that, 
)  Nazareth, 
L'vidence  on 
•    wciglit    ol 

l>eth!ehem, 
adition  says 
e  star,  after 
le  star,  and 

reasonable, 
m  witli  their 

hat   no   one 

tlie  Jews;" 

■:gypt.     The 

I  IJetlilchem 
i-est  tliroiigli 
liro.  Tliere 
opiiortiinity 
■ord  will  be 
ke  the  trip, 
narter  hours 
These  jiools 

coated  with 

II  Solomon's 
is  about  as 

11  Jerusalem, 
this  respect. 


From  Birth  of  Christ  to  Beginning  of  Ministry 

There  is  a  tradition  tlKit  here  Adam  was  created.  Sarah, 
the  wife  of  .\braham,  died  at  Hebron.  It  was  destroyed  by 
Joshua  (Josh.  x.  27).  and  was  an  important  center  during 
David's  life.  The  i)resent  town  has  about  five  thousnnd  in- 
habitants, nearly  all  iMohammedans,  and  very  l.matical,  as 
we  discover  when  the  children  follow  us  shouting  Arabic 
curses.     From  Hebron  we  turn  southwest  to  Ca/a,  wiiicii  lias 


IN 


THK    L.\ND    OF    KGVPT— I^AISINTC.     W.VTF.R     FROM    THF,     N'lI.F. 
FOR    lUUICATION. 


many  Egyptian  characteristics.  Gaza  is  an  important  trading 
center  between  Euypt  and  Palestine.  Near  the  town  we  visit 
the  spot  that  is  pointed  out  as  the  place  from  which  Samson 
carried  off  the  gates  of  the  Philistines. 

The  journey  of  Joseph,  Mary,  and  the  Babe  to  Egypt  oc- 
cupied, according  to  tradition,  two  weeks.  We  shall  hardly 
make  the  trip  in  less  time  now.  Arriving  at  Matariyeh  we 
shall   find  many  evidences  of  what  tradition  has  marked  as 

37 


__.!■ 


In  His  Footsteps 


The 


Nilo,  witli   its 
vy    iiiulIi 


memorials  of  the   holy    family's  visit 

pe.iiliar  boats,   the    ryramids,  Sphinx,  etc.,  arc   vc 

what  they  were  when  Christ  was  iii   Egypt,  tlunigh   there  is 

nothing  to  show  that  cither  lie  or  his  parents  looked  upon 

either  the  river  or  these  ancient  monuments.' 


IKIIM    V.i;Vl'l      111    NA/AKl    rii. 


T  c:i\iiiK  K(;yiit,    . 
l!i.yh"ml  ill  N.i/;irclli, 


M;ilt.  ii,  ift-23. 
Luke  ii,  4u. 


It  is  impossible  to  s.iy  hon-  long  the  family  remained  in 
l':gypt.  Aiuhorities  vary  from  a  few  months  to  eight  years. 
They  were  there  until  th.-  message  came,  "  They  are  dead 
that  sou^ht  the  young  <hild's  life."  in  all  probability  they 
expected  to  return  lo  Na/areth  by  way  of  Jerusalem,  but 
when  Joseph  heard  that  "  Archelaus  was  reigning  over  Judea 

in  the  room  of  his  la- 
ther llerod,  he  was 
afraid  to  go  thither  fto 
;  Jerusalem],  and  being 
warned  (jf  God  in  a 
dream  he  withdrew  in- 
to the  parts  of  Ciali- 
lee."  They  may  have 
reached  Nazareth  fol- 
lowing the  coast  north- 
ward as  far  as  Jaffa, 
thence  northeast  to 
Shechem,  or  what  is 
now  Xabulus,  thence  directly  north,  on  the  Nazareth  and 
Jerusalem  road,  to  their  home.  Without  positive  knowledge 
of  the  route,  we  can  only  choose  that  which  seems  the  most 
reasonable.  .        . 

Second  only  in  interest  to  the  place  of  the  Lord  s  birth  is 
Nazareth,  where  he  spent  his  boyhood,  that  jjcriod  which 
usually  determines  what  the  rest  of  life  shall  be.  How  eagerly 
we  scan  those  streets  which  so  closely  resemble  the  very  ones 
in  which  Jesus  played  and  over  which  he  often  walked  on  some 
errand  for  his  ])arents!  I'lUt  we  cannot  examine  them  now. 
Our  horses  need  food,  and  particularly  rest  after  their  long 
journey  from  the  south.     The  best  camping  ground  is  among 

'  \>r.  Hiicklev'-  />..wA  ;■«  '///'•,•.•  Co«t!»f>,f.<  tiv.-s  .in  inlerc.tinR  .iccoiint  ,.f  Egyptian 
anliquilie-,.     They  are  well  iliuslraleil  in  '//;.■  Earthly  J'Oct^Ufs  0/ the  Man  0/ Galilee. 

38 


TKNT    I. IKK    IN    PALESTINE. 


ilo,  witli   its 

very    imicli 

igh   th'.'ro  is 

ookcd  upon 


alt.  ii,  i^>-23. 

lk(;  ii,  4U, 

rfniaiiicd  in 
ciglu  years, 
cy  arc  tlcad 
l)al)ilily  tlicy 
riisalcni,  but 
;  over  Judea 
im  of  his  fa- 
od,  he  was 
o  thither  [to 
],  and  l)eing 
f  God  in  a 
withdrew  in- 
rts  of  Gali- 
L-y  may  have 
sazareth  fol- 
;  coast  nortli- 
far  as  Jaffa, 
lortheast  to 
or  wliat  is 
^'azaretli  and 
,e  knowledge 
ms  tlie  most 

ord's  birlli  is 
|)eriod  whicl\ 
How  eagerly 
the  very  ones 
dked  on  some 
le  them  now. 
er  their  long 
und  is  among 

\c'coimt  of  F.syptiaii 
he  Man  of  Galilee, 


From  Birth  of  Christ  to  Beginning  of  Ministry 

those  orchards  on  the  north  of  the  town.  Wc  shall  put  up 
our  lent  and  prepare  for  (piile  a  lung  visit.  Had  we  arrued 
in  the  spring  we  would  have  found  its  while  walls  em- 
bosomed   in    a  green    framework   of  cartas   hedges,  lig   and 

olive  trees."  .     ,,      x,     •       • 

Na/aieth,  whose  present  name  is  Kn  Nasira.  is  not  men- 
tioned in  the  Old  'I'eslaiuent.  The  queslion  that  was  ^olten 
asked,  "fan  any  good  thing  come  out  ot  Nazareth?  is  a 
hint  that  its  reputation  was  not  very  good.  However,  there 
is  no  i.lace  so  bad  but  that,  if  it  is  Cuul's  will  we  should  be 
there,  we  may,  as  did  Chri.t  in  Na/areth,  live  a  holy  lite. 
'l"he  present  population  is  seven  thousand  live  hundred,  made 


NAZAUF.TH. 

up   princii-ally    of   Orthodox    O.ccks,    Latins,  and    Moham- 
medans.    There  are  about  two  hundred  I'rotestants.      Lvcry 
one  visiting  Nazareth  seeks  some  memorial  of  Christ.         e 
turn  our  steps  to  the  great  Latin  monastery  on  the  east  of  the 
town.     Inside  its  high  walls  is  the  "  Church  of  the  .\nnuncia- 
tion  '•     Two  columns  in  the  chapel  of  this  church  mark  where 
the  angel  Gabriel  and  Mary  are  supposed  to  have  stood  when 
it  was  announced   that  she  was  to  be  the  mother  of  Christ. 
On  the   rock,  which  is  overlaid  with  marble,  it   is    said  the 
"House  of  the  Virgin  "  stood.     There  is  a  story  told  that  on 
May  lo,  1201,  this  sacred  dwelling,  that  it  might  not  be  oese- 
crated  by  impious  hands,  was  carried  by  angels  into  Dal  natia, 
and  thence  to  Italy.     A  litlle  north  of  the  monastery  we  come 
to  the  so-called  house  and  workshop  of  Joseph.     Ascending 
the  hill  on  the  northwest  we  get  a  fine  view  ot  the  town  ana 

39 


In  His  Footsteps 


surrounding  country.  On  the  east  is  Mount  Tabor  and  Littlr 
Hernion,  soutlnve^t  is  Mount  Carmei  and  the  Mediterranean, 
directly  soutli  tiie  famous  plain  of  Esdraelon.  We  need  not 
doubt  that  from  this  very  point  the  boy  Jesus  saw  just  what 
we  see  to-day.  On  the  east  as  we  descend  is  a  spring  called 
St.  Mary's  Well.  The  pilgrims  of  the  Oreek  Church  bathe 
tiieir  eyes  and  head  in  this  water,  believing  it  to  be  sacred, 
'{"here  is  no  other  sjiring  in  Nazareth.  Standing  there  we  see 
at  evening  crowds  gather  with  pitchers  to  draw  water,  and 
ran  almost  believe  ourselves  looking  U])on  a  scene  such  as 
Jesus  saw  many  a  time  in  this  his  own  town. 

IJesides  these  memorials  of  Christ,  tradition  has  given  us 
many~  stories  of  his  boyhood.  It  is  told  of  him  that  he 
carried  water  in  his  robe  ;  pulled  a  short  briard  to  the  required 
length  ;  molded  sparrows  out  of  clay  whicli  flew  when  he 
clapped  liis  hands;  turned  his  i)laymates  into  kids;  struck 
dead  tlie  boys  wiio  ran  against  him  in  play.  Of  course,  all 
such  stories  are  vulgar  inventions.  Nobody  who  possesses 
common  sense  believes  them.  From  all  we  read  in  the  gospels 
we  have  no  reason  to  believe  that  Jesus  was  different  from  the 
majority  of  boys  exce|)t  in  his  perfect  obedience  to  his  jjarents, 
his  kindness  to  his  playmates,  his  lack  of  all  rudeness  to  the 
aged  or  others,  and  his  love  of  service.  He  was  di  perfect  boy, 
loving  and  beloved,  just  such  a  character  as  any  boy  may 
resemble  if  he  will.  He  ])layed  as  well  as  worked,  and  his 
laugh  was  probably  as  loud  as  that  of  any  boy  in  Nazareth; 
but  we  may  be  sure  he  never  laughed  at  sorrow  or  ])ain  or 
old  age,  nor  listened  to  anything  that  was  coarse  or  vulgar. 


I'KOM    NAZARKTII    TO    JKKUS.M.KM,   A.  Vi.   8. 


On  (lie  ro.ic!. 
In  the  temple, 


[.tike  ii.  41.  42. 
l.iike  ii,  4J-50. 


When  Jesus  was  twelve  years  of  age  his  parents  decided  to 
take  him  with  them  to  Jerusalem  to  attend  the  annual  pass- 
over  or  festival.  How  anxiously  he  must  have  looked  for- 
ward to  such  a  journey  !  All  boys  like  to  visit  a  large  city,  and 
are  always  interested  in  the  sights  on  the  way.  "  His  pres- 
ence at  the  passover,  at  the  age  of  twelve,  was  in  accordance 
with  Jewish  custom.  At  that  age  the  Jewish  boys  began  to  be 
instructed  in  the  law,  to  be  subject  to  the  fasts,  and  to  attend 
regularly  the  feasts,  and  were  called  the  Sons  of  the  Law."  ' 

'  Andrews.  I.i/c  0/ Our  Lorii:  also  Meyer  and  othei^. 
40 


From  Birth  of  Christ  to  Beginning  of  Ministry 


r  and  Littli 
Uterrancan, 
'o  need  not 
\v  just  what 
)ring  called 
iiircii  bathe 
I  be  sacred, 
here  we  see 
water,  and 
.•ne  such  as 

as  given  us 
im  that  he 
he  required 
w  when  he 
ids  ;  struck 
course,  all 

0  possesses 
the  gospels 
nt  from  the 
his  jjarents, 
;ness  to  tiie 
.  perfect  boy, 
ly  boy  may 
ed,  and  his 

1  Nazareth; 
:  or  ])ain  or 
jr  vulgar. 


Jerusalem  is  about  eighty  miles  from  Nazareth,  and  the 
journey  takes  about  three  days  of  easy  travel.  Joseph,  Mary, 
and  Jesus,  together  with  their  neighbors,  must  have  taken  the 
road,  or  rather  path  (as  roads  according  to  our  Western  ideas 
are  unknown  in  Palestine),  tiirough  Samaria,  notwithstanding 
the  bitterness  between  Samaritans  and  Jews.  Crossing  the 
plain  of  I'.sdraelon  on  the  south  we  get  a  fine  view  of  NIount 
Tabor  to  the  northeast,  ])ass  Jezreel,  now  called  Zerim,  where 
Saul  lost  his  life  figiiting  his  great  battle  against  the  I'liilis- 
tines  (i  Sam.  .\xix,  i  ;  2  Sam.  i,  21).  "Jezreel  was  afterward 
the  residence  of  King  Ahab  and  of  Jezebel.  On  the  vine- 
clad  hills   lay  the  vineyard  of  Naboth,  where  Joram,  Ahab's 


GALILEAN    CARAV.XN    APPROACHING    JERUSAI.I.M. 


ike  ii.  41,  42. 
ikc  ii,  4J-50. 

i  decided  to 
mnual  pass- 
looked  for- 
■ge  city,  and 
"  His  prcs- 
accordance 
began  to  be 
nd  to  attend 
he  Law."  ' 


second  son,  was  slain  by  Jehu."  The  attention  of  the  boy 
Jesus  was,  doubtless,  called  to  these  interesting  events  in  the 
history  of  the  chosen  people.  Our  ne.xt  important  town,  fol- 
lowing the  steps  of  the  family  on  to  Jerusalem,  is  Jenin. 
This  was  unknown  in  Christ's  time,  unless  it  answered  to  the 
ancient  Engennim  (Josh,  xix,  21).  Past  Jenin  the  road 
skirts  Samaria,  now  known  as  Sebastiyeh,  once  the  capi- 
ta! of  the  kingdoin  of  Israel.  Here  John  the  Baptist,  accord- 
ing to  tradition,  was  buried,  and  Philip  preached  the  Clospel. 
The  next  important  town  on  our  route — indeed,  one  of  the 
most  important  towijs  in  Palestine — is  Nabulus  (Nablus  or 
Nablous).    It  is  on  the  site  of  ancient  Shechem.    On  one  side 

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In  His  Footsteps 

of  the  town  is  Mount  Cu'ii/im,  and  on  tho  otlior  is  Mount 
El)al,  famous  in  t)lil  '["cstauRMU  liistoiy  tor  tlicir  relation  to 
tlie  j^ivin;^  of  tiu'  law.  Tlicn,  as  now,  Mount  (Icrizini  was 
tlic  holy  mountain  of  ihi;  Samaritans.  C'liml)inj^  tlic  moun- 
tain we  discover  a  little  l)asin  near  tlio  sunuuit  where  the 
Samaritans  pitch  their  tents  durini;  the  celebration  of  th.e' 
feast  of  the  |).issover.  Ju^l  out  of  Nabulus  we  pass  Joseph's 
tomb  and  then  Jacob's"  well,  where,  a  few  years  later,  Jesus 
speaks  of  the  water  of  life  to  the  "  woman  of  Samaria."  The 
only  other  places  worthy  of  atiention  before    reaching  Jeru- 


JK.SUS    AM)   TlIK    DOCroKS. 
(I'rom    l!ic   iiairiling   by    Hnlm.ui    lluni.) 

salem  is  Seilun,  the  ancient  Sliiloh— the  home  of  Eli  and 
Samuel  (i  Sam.  iii  and  iv)— and  iietin  or  Bethel.  The  history 
of  all  these  places  must  have  been  referred  to  as  the  family 
l)assed  on  to  the  capital.  Nearini;  the  city  they  would  see 
vast  crowds,  greater  by  many  thousands  than  ever  attended 
the  Columbian  Exposition  at  Chicago,  covering  all  those 
hills.  fosephus  reckoned  tlie  number  attending  a  single 
])assover  at  more  than  two  and  a  half  millions.  "  Every 
house  in  the  narrow  limits  of  Jerusalem  was  crowded  with 
pilgrims,  and  the  whole  landscajie  round  covered  with  tents 

42 


is  Mount 

L'l.ltioll     l(J 

ri/.im  -vas 
lie  nioun- 
aIktc  the 
on  of  tlic 
s  Josei)irs 
Iter,  Ifsiis 
i:i."  ■  'Hie 
lini;  [erii- 


^f  Eli  and 
I'he  history 
the  family 
would  see 
r  attended 
;  all  those 
f  a  single 
.  "  Every 
)\vded  with 
with  tents 


From  Birth  of  Christ  to  Bcginni..tf  of  Ministry 

or  booths  of  mat  and  wickerwork  and  interwoven  leaves.     As 
Joseph  and  Mary  with  her  son  tame  in  si^ht  of  the  «  ity  froni 
the  norih  tiiey  would  be  on  ground  as  high  as  Mount  Zion, 
whieii  lav  in  Iront  of  them  a  little  to  their  right,  overtopping 
the  otlier  lulls  on  which  the  i  ity  is  built.     On  its  summit  they 
would  see    Herod's  palace.      With  what  eagerness  would   the 
bov's  eyes  be  turned  to   the  left,  where,  on  Mount    Moriah, 
stood  the  temple,  wiih  the  fortress  of  Antonia  near  il  !     lie hnv 
him,  to  the  south,  was  the  lower  (ity.     All  around  Jerusalem 
are  vallevs  which,  with  the  neiglilu.ring  lulls,  are  practically 
unchanged  since  the  eves  of  Jesus  first   rested  upon  liiem. 
On  the  west  and  south  arc  the  valleys  ot  C.iiu.n  and  1  innmu, 
north  an<l  east  the  valley  of  Jehoshaphat  and  the  bed  of  the 
brook  Kedron.     On  the  east  is  the  Mount  oi  Olives,  with  the 
rardenof  C.ethsemane  on   its  western  slope.     J  "-''•'>•  w*-"  .s*-;*^ 
Mount  Zion  given  over  to  the  Armenians,  and  ^Iount  Moriali 
whidi  now  bears  the  name  of  Haram  esh  Sherif,  is  crowned 
by  the  Mohammedan  Nb.s.pie  of  Omar.     Sad  as  these  changes 
seem,we  can.ifwe  trv.iu.agine  ourselves  in  the  Jerusalem  o  the 
days  of  Jesus.     ( )nthat  holy  mount  of  Moriah  he  entered  his 
Fatiier's  house  for  the  first  time  since  he  was  brought  tht-re  as 
a  babe  to  be  dedicated  to  Ood.     Now  he  was  a     Son  of    he 
Law  "and  might  perform  all  religious  duties.         1  he  teplul- 
liii,  or  i.livlacteries,   had  doubtless,  as  was  usual,  been  put  on 
him  publicly  in  the  synagogue  of  Na/.areth    to  mark  the    ran- 
sition  from   boyhood,  to  remind  him  that  he  was  Henceforth 
to  wear  them,  to  keep   the  feasts,  to  follow  the  law  of  the 
rabbis,  and  to   think  seriously  of  his  future  ca  ling  in  life 
He  would  be  freer,  thert:fore,  to  go  where  he  liked,  without 
supervision,  than  a  boy  of  the  same  age  ^^'^  "^' '"^"^ '*;"'.;=, 
all  Jerusalem,  with  its  thousand  wonders,  lay  befoie  him  to 
study  as  he  chose."  ' 


FROM    JERUSALEM     TO    NAZAKEril. 


■Slay  iii'N.i/Mrcll'i  iiillil  iR-KiniiinK  of  V'MW  niiiii^try,     . 


l.uko  ii,  51a. 
l.iikc  ii,  51I'.  S^- 


We  retrace  our  steps  northward  over  the  same  route  wlm  h 
brought  us  to  Jerusalem.  Many  objects  of  interest  not  be- 
fore observed  will   meet  us  on  the  way.     How  often   Jesus 


>  Ucikie,  L(/e  of  Christ. 


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In  His  Footsteps 

walked  this  road  previous  to  liis  entianrc  upon  hk  ministry 
we  d  )  not  know,  l)Ut  it  was  doid.lless  very  familiar  to  liiin. 

From  his  return  after  ids  boyliood  vi^l  to  Jerusaleni  lus 
youtli,  as  his  boyhood,  was  spent  in  the  ([uiet  iiome  at  Naz- 
areth. 'rhe->e  must  have  been  years  full  of  blessing.  Here 
he  prepared  himself  in  body,  mind,  and  heart  for  his  ministry. 
"  'I'he  white,  llat-roofed  houses  of  to-day  are,  iloubtless,  much 
the  same  as  those  amidsc  which  lie  jilayed  as  a  child  and 
lived   as   a  man;  vines   shading   the    walls;    doves  sunning 


.7:^-~i^^ic^ 


♦■*''.4^^H 


V'1   ■     -*».^.o- 


;  •.:,'.,n^- 


INII-KIOK     (It     .V     IKASANl'S     IIOISK. 


themselves  on  the  Oat  roofs;  the  arrangements  within  as 
simjde  as  ihev  are  unpretentious  without.  .\  few  mats  on 
thelloor;  a  built  seat  running  along  the  wall  spread  with 
some  modest  cushions  and  the  bright  (luilts  on  which  the  in- 
mates sleej)  at  night,  and  serving  by  day  as  shelf  for  the  few 
dishes  in  common  use;  a  painted  chest  in  the  corner  ;  some 
large  clay  water  jars,  their  mouths  filKd,  perhaps,  with 
some  sweet  herbs  to  keep  the  contents  cool  and  fresh;  the 
only  light  that  entered,  by  the  open  door;  a  low,  round, 
l)ainted  wooden  stool,  brought  at  meals  into  the  middle  of 
the  room  to  hold  the  tray  and  dish,  round  which  the  house- 
hold sat,  with  crossed  knees,  on  mats,  supiily  the  picture  of 

44 


US  ministry 
.r  to  liiin. 
riis;ilepi  liis 
imo  at  N.i/- 
iing.  Merc 
lis  uiinisiry. 
)tless,  imicli 
I  L'liikl  and 
,cs  sunning 


f! 


from  Birth  of  Christ  to  BcKinninn  of  Ministry 

,  l„Hisc  at  Nazareth  of  the  Ininihlor  Ivpc"  '  He  must  liaye 
ivultlicOld'IVstainciit  ai^ain  and  a.yaiii.  uniil  lis  ^ivat  truths 
hcrame  a  i-art  of  liis  (kciK'st  lite.  And  ilun  lie  vNas  otten. 
«e  niav  l.eiieve.  u\nm  those  hills  about  Na/aretli,  looking 
into  the  peaceful  valleys  and  toward  lho>e  -lonous  in 


ounlam 
I'.ut 


peaks  whieh  seemed  to  tell  ium  so  nuieli  o  (.od.  I.ul  la 
las  no  day  dreamer,  no  idler.  He  worked  tailhfnlly  m 
lose|.h"s  shop,  learniiii;  ihr  most  valuable  lessons  while  luend- 
uv  a  nei'dibor's  plow  or  helpin;^  to  build  a  village  house 
KnMii  su.l'i  a  life,  with  its  leisure  an<l  its  toil,  with  its  sim- 
plicity and  its  snblimitv.  he  goes  out  i-  pica,  h  to  all  who 
will  h'ear  him  the  C.osprl  of  the  kin;-;dum. 

Aero,,  r,  .ir.a'l ..prosit-  In  N;,/nr.  lIi.  ilM-nMrnnp-a    fn.m  tin- 


from 

,///;.• //<'/!■  /.am/. 

•I 


45 


ts  within  as 
few  mats  on 
spread  with 
.vhieh  the  in- 
f  for  the  few 
nrner  ;  some 
lerhaps,  with 
d  fresh;  the 
low,  round, 
\e  middle  of 
h  the  house- 
lie  picture  of 


first  Year's  Ministry 


;•) 


;}     t 


'1-''  i»***»'* 

1 


) 


CHAPTER  HI. 
First  Year's  Ministr>',  January  to  December,  A.  D.  27. 

IriNKKAKY    ON    M AP.— Nazarctli  to  Jordan WildtTiu-ss— Cana— 

CaiHTnaum— Jtrusalfin— Cana    tllrou^;ll    Jtidta   and    (".alilt-e  — 
Nazarclh-Capernaum— Circuit  through  (lalilfx- -Capernaum. 


FROM    NAZARKTll    TO    TIIK    JORDAN. 


B.iptism  of  Jc»u»,i 


Malt,  iii,  13-17;  Mark  i,  9-11;  I.iike  lii,  21, 11. 


THK  route  which  Jesus  chose  to  the  Jordan  is  not  kriown, 
though  it  is  not  unlikely  that  he  crossed  to  the  east  side  of 
the  river,  just  south  of  the  Sea  of  C.alilec,  and  followed  it 
down  to  the  place  where  John  was  bai)tizing.  Accordmg  to 
the  gospel  of  John  (i,  28)  the  scene  of  the  baptism  was  Ikth- 
abara,  or  Ik-thany  (not  the  Hethany  east  ol  Jerusalem),  but 
there  is  no  means  of  knowing  its  exact  location.  Al- 
most every  conceivable  opinion  is  held  by  one  or  more 
scholars.  The  majority  place  it  just  north  of  the  Dead 
Sea.  almost  directly  east  of  Jericho.  "The  i)lace  (five 
miles  northeast  of  Jericho)  was  known  as  Hethabara  (Bi^Uy 
any)  'the  house  of  the  ford.'  Fords  do  not  change  in 
a  river  like  the  Jordan;  roads  are  never  altered  111  the  East; 
and  this  must  always  have  been,  as  it  is  now,  the  place  of 
l).issage  from  Jericho  to  C.ilead. 

"  This  was  the  ordinary  place  of  passage  for  those  who 
traveled  from  Galilee  to  Jerusalem  by  the  Jordan  route. 
Here  our  Lord  often   crossed   with    his  disciples  when    he 


■  The  passover  which  our  Lord  .ittcnded  this  year  (A.  I).  7> '''',""   ^f-^j' 
would  secMT,.  therefore,  that  his  baptism  could  not  have  been  much  =«    '"  '^»"  J»' 
■ii...  „,.!„■  i,„,„-„,r   ;1  .rarrnlv  wi.rihv  of  discusslou,  particularly  Jis  i.oonLtias  sc 


<,.     It. 

would  seJm.  therefore,  that  his  baptism  couUl  not  iiave  r.e.-n  ...ucn  -';""  •"V'"  J*"""f  " 
■Ihf.  nnint  however  is  scarcely  wi.rihy  of  discusslou,  particularly  as  no  one  nas  scarcely 
..nj^h'^h^K  mor*thancon  eclure  on  whiA,  to  base,  an  opinion  reRarding  the  f-ronoloKy  of 
mir  I-ird's  life.  The  writer  has  no  desire  to  discuss  even  i  he  *--:«  '  |>»  ^'^'^^^^^  '^^^_ 
a  tislc  the  resD«clivc  merits  of  the  "  1 1  ip.ischal  "  and  "  quatripaM  hal  tlieoiies.  i  er- 
^onilW  he  accepts  the  sd  erne  which  m.ikes  the  ministry  of  drist  between  three  and 
four  ears  inlength  *°'  'he  or.ler  of  events,  especially  the  opening  ministry,  Meyens  s 
and Vturto.  -s  Tna/yti'alOut/i'<e.  as  representing  'he  views  of  ,the  majority  of  bif.lica 
wrUe  s  and  ^cholari  isclosely  fallowed^  As  to  dates,  A'.drewsi.  believed  to  re^r^sent 
as  reliable  a  cl.u.sifi<ation  as  any,  though  he  is  not  regarded  as  by  any  means  inlaiuuie. 

47 


In  His  Footsteps 


w.nild  avoid  passing;  tl.rougli  Samaria  on  his  way  to  tlic  tc-  - 
nk  festivals  at  Jerusalem."  '  'I'he  loute  trom  Nazareth  fol- 
bwiu-  the  lordan  is  not  unpleasant.  1  he  valley  of  the  Jor- 
dan, t^oin  t'he  Sea  of  Calilee  to  tlie  Dead  Sea,  is  from  six 
hun.lred  and  fifty  to  thirteen  hundred  feel  below  the  level  <jl 
the  Me<literranean.  "It  is  filled  up  to  a  certain  level  wiili 
alluvial   deposit,    f,)nnini,'  what    is   often    called  _  the     ^upiiei 


)lain  '  of  the  Jordan  valley;  and  in  this  the  river  has  hollowed 
t  for  itself  durin-  the  course   of  Ion-  a-es  a    bwer  plain, 
varying  in  width  from  a  cpiarter  of  a  miU:  to  a  mile,  anil  liom 


ou 


TIIK    JORD.VN'— Wlir.Ri:     JOHN'     HA  I'll  ZK  I). 

fifty  to  one  hundred  feet  below  the  general  level  of  the  valley."' 
In  Christ's  time  this  eastern  side  of  the  Jordan  had  a  much 
lar-er  population  than  now.  Christ  was  goin-  down  to  meet 
lohn,  by  whom  he  would  be  baptized.  "  On  baptism,  m  it- 
self, he  i)ut  no  mysterious  sacramental  value.  It  was  only 
water,  a  mere  emblem  of  the  purification  required  in  the 
heart  and  life,  and  needed  an  after  baptism  of  the  Holy 
Spirit.  No  one  could  receive  it  until  he  had  proved  his  sin- 
cerity by  an  humble  confession  of  his  sins,    liaptism  then  be- 

» Tristram.         "Wilson. 

48 


to  tll0  tC"  1- 

azaroth  fol- 
of  tlic  Jur- 
is from  six 
tlie  level  cf 
n   level  wiili 
the    ' upper 
las  liollowed 
lower  i)lain,' 
lie,  ami  from 


Mm 


Kl). 

)flhe  valley."''' 
a  had  a  much 
down  to  meet 
baptism,  in  it- 
It  was  only 
squired  in  the 
of  the  Holy 
proved  his  sin- 
ptism  then  be- 


First  Year's  Ministry 

came  a  moral  vow,  to  show,  by  a  better  life,  that  the  change 
of  heart  was  genuine."  ' 


■niK 


WIl.DKRNK.SS. 
i-Ti;  Mark  i,  12,  1 1;  l.ukc  iv,  1-13. 


1  ROM     1111'.   JORDAN    TO 

Trmptaiiiiii  of  Jc^us,     .        .        .       Mali,  iv 

Tlie  scene  of  the  Lord's  temptation  was  in  the  wilderness 
of  Judea.  Some,  with  Stanley,  believe  the  "  wilderness  "  re- 
ferred to  was  on  the  eastern  side  of  the  Jordan;  others  hold, 
with  I'ressense,  that  it  was  on  the  western  shore  f)f  the  Dead 
Sea.  "  'I'liose  denuded  rocks,  that  reddened  soil  scorched 
bv'a  burning  sun,  that  sulphurous  sea  slretcliing  like  a  shroud 


THE   WlLDl'KNFSS   Ol'    JUDKA. 

over  the  accursed  cities,  all  this  land  of  death,  mute  and  mo- 
tionless as  the  grave,  formed  a  fitting  scene  lor  the  decisive 
conflict  of  the  Man  of  Sorrows."  Still  others  will  agree  with 
I'orter,  that  the  temptation  took  place  just  west  ol  Jericho. 
"  No  man  who  stands  on  the  banks  of  the  Jordan  at  Jericho 


'Geikie,   Li/c  0/ Christ. 


49 


FROM 


In  His  Footsteps 

could  doubt  for  a  moment  where  that  wilderness  is  He  has 
onWto  lift  up  his  eyes  and  look  westward  and  >t  is  befo  e 
S  .     The  wilderness  of  Judea,  mcludmg  the  ^^hole 

of  that- wild  region  lying  between  Jericho  and  Jerusa  em   was 
unquestionably  the  scene  of  the  temptation.        1  his  is  in  ac 
o  Ke  with  the  traditional  belief,  and  may  be  accepted 
until    here  is  more   evidence   than  mere  opinion  to  disprove 
"A  bare,  white  plain,  with  two  or  three  narrow  strips  of 
verdure  extends  about  six  miles  from   the  west  bank  of  the 
river      On  its  farther  side  rises  up  a  ridge  of  white  limestone 
rlilTs"  extending   north  and  south  as  far  as  th-  eye  can  see, 
and  ;i^porting\  chain  of  jagged,  rocky  hills  l^eh.nd   equally 
white  and  bare.     A  more  dreary,  desolate,  and   forbidding 
landscape  the  world  could   not  furnish."    Surrounded  thus 
does  it  not  seem  that  our  Lord  was  most  severely  tried  ?     1  o 
us  everything  would  have  seemed  as  though  we  had  been 
abandoned  of  God. 

THE   WILUKRNKSS    TO    CANA,   HV    WAV   OF    THE    JORDAN. 

,        ,        .       John  i,  21^-36. 
'         .         .         .       J  'hn  i,  37-5»- 
John  ii,  i-ii. 
i  lie  mariiatju  i^;.*-"!.  •"  ■^- 1         .  -  •         •  •  ^ 

After  his  temptation  the  Lord  returned  from  the  wilderness 
to  the  Jordan,  probably  at  the  same  place  where  he  had  been 
bantiz.ed      We  therefore  retrace  our  steps,  crossing  to  the  east 
side  of  the  river,  and  imagine  as  we  come  up  on  the  other 
side  hearing  the  voice  of  the  great  propliet  as  he  says  of  Jesus, 
"Behold  the  Lamb  of  God  that  taketh  away  the  sin  of  the 
world  "     Two  of  the  Baptist's  disciples,  Andrew  and  prob- 
ably John,  the  author  of  one  of  the  gospels,  hearing  these 
words,  follow  Jesus.     The  next  day  Simon  Peter  becomes  a 
discip  e,  and  the  day  following  Philip,  a  townsman  of  Andrew 
and   Peter,  is  brought    to  Christ.     Philip   finds   Nathanael 
a  resident  of  Cana  in  Galilee,  and  says  to  him      We  have 
found   him,  of   whom   Moses  in  the  law  and  the  prophets 
did  write."     The  Lord  is  on  his  way  north   to  Cana.     nis 
probable  route  was  the  road  east  of  the  Jordan,  by  which  we 
ciime  south  following  him  to  his  baptism 

There  are  now  two  Canas  in  Galilee,  Kanet  (or  kana)  el 
Telil,  situated  about  twelve  miles  north  of  Nazareth,  and  Kefr 
Kenna,  four  miles  northeast.  Most  authorities  agree  that  Kefr 
Kenna  is  on  the  site  of  the  ancient  Cana,  and  there  we  shall 

50 


Testimony  of  John  the  Baptist, 
Choice  of  live  ilisciples, 
Tlie  i?-.arriage  fea-.t  at  Cuna, 


• 


s.     He  has 
t  is  before 

the  w  hole 
isalem,  was 
is  is  in  ac- 
e  accepted 
o  disprove 
)\v  strips  of 
jank  of  the 
e  limestone 
ye  can  see, 
nd,  equally 

forbidding 
inded   thus, 

tried  ?  To 
2  had  been 


ilE    JORDAN. 

hn  i,  2(^-36. 
tin  i,  37-5'- 
hi>  ii,  i-ii. 

e  wilderness 
he  had  been 
g  to  the  east 
m  the  other 
ays  of  Jesus, 
e  sin  of  the 
N  and  prob- 
earing  these 
r  becomes  a 
n  of  Andrew 
i   Nathanael, 
1,  "We  have 
the  prophets 
I  Cana.     His 
by  which  we 

(or  Kana)  el 
eth,  and  Kefr 
;ree  that  Kefr 
here  we  shall 


First  Year's  Ministry 

„«  M  ,1,  Jcrslaiul  llu' nature  »f  ihat  marri3a>-'  f^'ast  at  Caiin. 
T„  day  a . ..  B  lie  M..l.»."msJans,  alter  the  n-arrutge  co,,. 
!Xtt\,  ZJ,  and  "  before  tho  w«ddi„B.  die  brtdc  ts  con- 
StVdi:'';;;ja;.tirea,,d»...,«roa.^^ 

§mmmmm 

;s^S"¥l:p":^°"^'fst:rnJ^^a„od.^ 

'body  of  ,m.,icini,B  l,r,„s  "[>  >  -  ^^j,    ,,    ,  ^  S  tffhi. 

t:. °:c"rd:5,;,ir:; ;:';';!' :"".dit 0- indor,i„g ..ramag. 

Snd  fistifymg  the  in.tocent  j..y  that  accon,l,a„.ed  ,.. 

FROM   CANA    TO    CAPERNAIJM. 

John  ii,  "• 

Whv  Tesus  went  to  Capernaum  at  this  time  we  do  not  know. 

afe^sJd^;r'^,Jsi=^^i«iS 

save  sinners  he  would  naturaiiy  ku  »ii«-  „,„„tfTrfrnm 

uUsTf  a  thrivin,  station  on  a  g.;-'^;/'-,^  ^^^^^y  of  U.e 
The  daily  business  of  Capernaum  »tself  s-PP  td  many  m 

^  \nit<:vi>.,  Li/e  0/ Our  Loni. 


In  His  Footsteps 


i;,l.vl..nian  .aructs  fur  the  on.  lustrous  pearl  ihal  ha.l,  pci- 
;   s    f    n    I  ils'vay  to  the  lake  (the  ScU  ot  Cahlcc)  trom  di.- 

tiu  C^y  u         Fishcr.ncn  an.l  public  ans  and  dressers  ot  v.no- 
a  ds  ims.d  and  rcM.asscd  ca.h  u.omcnl.     It  was  tins  lo^^n, 

m  the  bo  dcr  1  etwein  the  d.siric  l.  of  Plnli,.  and  Anfpas,  bv 
he    1  ore  o    the  lake,  in  the  nnd.t  of  thi.kly  sown  U.wns  an. 
11a. es,   that    |esus    seUVed   as  lus  tu.ure   home.  Mu-h 


■^n-'^'-m'' 


Kl'lNS    Ol'    CAl'l-.KNArM. 


nf  that  life  is  su-ested  by  what  we  see  to-day  on  andarourd 
1  e  Se  V  of  Clalilee  :  "  The  rastin.u  of  nets  ;  the  abundant  supi'ly 
nth     the   cattered  florks  ;  the  shee,Mvhi<h  tol  owthe  ,ood 
s   e  i'rd  ;  the  lilies  of  the  field  in  abundan-e  ;  the  sea,  ofte., 
tcuM-estuJus.  and    all  the  old-time    nattual    ^^•7''"!  ^g,,^ 
But  the  -dory  of  those  early  days  has  all  departed       1  he  heku 
ro  n  t  tilled,  the  ihrivin/towns  and  eities  have  degenerated 
l^uabd  ;illa,es.  the  inhabitants  seem  to  have  -^^^^^^ 
for  anythiu-  except  a  bare  existence.      1  he  only  att.actmn  .s 
the  memnries  of  jesus. 


1  Cwkic,  I.if,'  ot'CUrisl.  . 

a  Kc\ward  I..  Wilson,    I'lu-  Sea  of  i„ilil,-e. 


Ceii/tn'V 


Af.iiii'.iiie  for  n.'.eniber,  1SS7. 


52 


I  had,  pcr- 
•)  I'roni  di.s- 
.•is  of  \  inc- 
;  this  town, 
:\iuip;is,  by 
lown-^  :niil 
"'      MikIi 


n  and  arom d 
ndant  siipl'ly 
How  tlie  i;o(pd 
I  lie  son,  ofU'ii 
-rouiidinKs."  " 
.1.  The  licUl- 
i  degenerated 
e  no  ainl)ition 
y  attraction  is 


First  Year's  Ministry 


Fl- 


,<,,M    r.M'l.KNArM     ro    IKUr^AI  IM, 


\rKii..  A.  1'.  27. 


J.  liii  li,  i.(-2.'. 

■|.'!ll  li.  -  .-J5- 

\..\,;i    III,    \-it. 


First  clr.aii^liM  "f.  il'c  ''"U'l''. 

i'lrforin-.  111. ."^   iiiiM'  li;-. 

\i,iitc\  I'V  Siciul.Miiu^,  ■         •         ■ 

uui.d  na.M.verisalliand.an.lJe-us,  With 


lll.R.lli'S     ii.Mri.i-.. 

,„.  „rn  hiMslit  up  nv  ith  red  anemones,  rork  roses 
""  -'-'^  '  ■   „ld,wild  geranium,  red 


before  lie  li;id  referred  to  a^  ;:';.,  ,  ■•■;;;.,n,nned  whole  florks 

in  the  actual  court  ol  the  (.entiles,  weie  jieni ^  ^  ^^_ 

of  sheep  and  oxen,  while  the  drov 

53 


ers  and  pil;j;rims  stood  bar- 


In  His  Footsteps 

tPrin-  md  baruaininii  around  them.     TiRre  were  the  men  will, 
he  u^jlu  Scr  Va,cs  Hllcd  wiu,  doves,  and  under  the  shadow 
,f   the    arcades,   lornied    by  .luadruple    rows    ol    Lonnlluan 
■oh  nns    a  the  .noney  .hangers,  with  ihe.r  tables  covered  w.th 
,t'    of  va  bus  sntall  coins.     And  this  was  the  en  ranee  coint 
he  te ntple  of  the  Most  Higlt !    The  court  wh.ch  was  a  wi  - 
ess  Ih  U  that  house  should  be  a  house  of  prayer  of  all  nations 
ad  leei  degraded  into  a  place  which,  for  f-'-^^' -^  "'"  ;; 
ike  shaml,l"s.  and  for  bustling  commer.e  more  ^^J.^^^ 
crowded  ba/.aar ;  while  the  lowing  of  oxen    Hie  bleating  o 
ileJlt  1--  babel  of    many    languages,   the   '-f f-'"-^.-;  J^ 
wra.vding.  and  the  clinking  of  money  and  of  balan.:es  (i  u- 
h"^iot  always  just)  might  be  heard  in  the  a<  joining  cou.t 
b     1      ng    the    chant    of    the    l.evites    and    the    prayer   of 
nHess'"     "Entering   the  polluted   temple    space,  and   ga/.- 
fnrround  on  the  tumult  and  manifold  defilements,  he  cuu  d 
2i  ixn  ain  im,)assive.   Hastily  tying  together  some  small  cod 
and  advancing  to  the  sellers  of  sheep  and  oxen,  he  commanded 
them  to  leave  the  temple,  with  their  P-P-ly.  a    once    and 
drove  them  and  tlieir  beasts  out  of  the  gates.      1  he  stlleis  ot 
doves  were  allowed  to  take  their  cages  away,  but  they,   oo 
had   to  leave.     The  money   changers  fared  worse    as  they 
deserved      Their  tables  were  overturned,  and  they  themselves 
Spelled.^  After  long  years  the  temple  was  once  more  sacred 

'''oirUiese  streets  the   Lord  performed  his  many  miracles. 
In  some  <p.iet   corner    Nicodemus  had   his   interview    with 
esus.  and  learned  what   were   the  necessary  conditions  for 
gaining  entrance  into  the  kingdom  of  God. 

,.UOM   JKUrSALKM  JKSUS    DF.PARTS  INTO  JUDEA,   ANI>   THENCE 
lO  GALILEE  THROUGH  SAMARIA. 


Il.ipti/cs  in  JuiIlm  (:lumi;li  hU  dls.iplest, 

i.c.ucs  1 11. lea 

At  laciii.'s  will, 

liiSyli.ir,  

Arrival  in  Galilee,  .... 


John  iii,  32. 
Juhn  iv,  1-4. 
Jolin  iv,  5  26. 
John  iv,  27-4*' 
Luke  iv.  14. 


How  long  Jesus  was  in  Tudea  at  this  particular  time  and 
^vhat  points  he  visited,  we  have  no  means  of  knowing.    Some 

"'"n^r.  Lf/^  7n.-^u^  Christ.  -^  C,.\V\^.  U/eo/ Cl.rht. 

54 


0  men  witli 
tlic  sIkkIow 
CoriiUhian 
avcrcd  with 
ranee  con  it 

1  was  a  wit- 
■  all  nations 
s,  was  more 
like  a  busy 
bleating  of 
iterinj;  and 
lances  (per- 
ining  court, 

prayer  of 
e,  and  gaz- 
ts,  lie  could 
small  cords, 
commanded 
t  once,  and 
he  sellers  of 
ut  they,  too, 
rse,  as  they 
y  themselves 
more  sacred 

:ny  miracles, 
erview  with 
)nditions  for 


VNI)    THENCE 


)hii  iii,  32. 
i>hn  iv,  1-4. 
ilin  iv,  5  26. 
)lin  iv,  27-43. 
ulic  iv,  14. 

lar  time,  and 
awing.    Some 

^trist. 

sting  to  young  peo- 

Icssons.     Questions 


First  Year's  Ministry 

think  that  he  went  to  the  Jordan;  others  believe  that  "he 
went  from  place  to  place  baptizing  wherever  he  louiul  water, 
and    that    he    visited    in         ^^      southern   Judea    Hebron, 

ing  as  lar  soutli  as  Jieer- 

hold    to   the   opinion 

m  the  norlhern  pari 

may   have    been 

some  si.x  miles 


and  the  i 
sheba." 
that  his 
of  Ju(h'; 
at  Wad y  I'' 
northeast 
wliere  i 
water. 


j  crusalcm, 

abuiulanl 

In    the 


absence 

definite 

tion    we    may 

Jesus      kept 

the     north,     grad 

Samaria  by  the  rond 

to     us     as     the     short 

reth  and  Jerusalem.'    The 

the  summer,  or   early  in  autumn. 

_r   ci I.Q,-...       \V'.>  01 


of     any 

i  n  f  o  r  m  a- 

nssuine     lliat 

working  toward 

ually  approaching 

already    familiar 

route    between   Naza- 

time  is  probably  late  in 

He   is   ai)pr()aching  the 


the  summer,  or   early  in  autumn,      ^e   -   "'""   ^^      °     ,,t 
ancient  jovvn  of  Shechem.    We  see  to-day  not  Shechem,  but 

,;u.o^f  blowing  will  bring  out  the  r^^!^;^ :;-^:::^t:'::i^^^%x^^ 
^•^:g'ri;:;;wi;:^i'=5'w^^j^vsX^ 

"■riffli'Sdybeen  noted  tl,at  the  Jew.  usually  preferred  the  ro.u.lahout  w..y  on  the 
east  of  the  Jordan  so  as  to  avoid  the  hated  Sa.nar.tans. 


In  His  Footsteps 


c  the    1,(11(1  sal  wliilL' 
of  tlu'   watiT  ol'  iili'. 


N  ibuliH.    "  l.ux.niant  .^aniens,  ri.  lily  watered,  t;,r<llo  't  nniuu 

omsuic  its  old  d.lapulate.l  walls  whnsc  ^ates,  han.^.n;^  of  tjci, 

hin-es,  arc  an  cnhUn.  of  all   tluni^s  else  in  tms  day  m  !  al  s- 

i   .r-         .  "  |5ut  before   Icsus  came  l..  the  town  he  halted  lo. 

■I  time  to'  rest.    c:i..se  uiuler  the  eastern  foot  of  Mount  (.en/..m, 

at  the  opening   of   the    side   valley  from  the  xvule  ,.la,n   on  a 

slight  knoll,  a  nuleand  a  hall  fr-un  the  I'-^V^;  r'"\7;'"' ^■'.    " 

l.v  stones  and  broken  pillars,  is  Ja.ob  swell.         All  a.;ut  that 

this   is   the   identical  well   on  whose   ed 

he  talked  to  the  "  woman  of  Samaria 

The  woman  ean.e  not  from  She.  hem  (Nabuh,.).  Ut  ^ychar. 

"which  is  nrobablv  identi.  al  with  the  modern  Asker.         1  he 

woman   came   ab.-ut    the    noon   hour   with    -i  w.Uer  jar  i.iH.n 

her  hca.l.and  •' a  long  cord  in  her  hand  with  «lu.l.  to    el  the 

i,r  .h.wn  the  uell."     This  well  must  have  been  not^d  lor  Us 

iood  water  ni  Christ's  .lay.  for  it  was  then  very  .leep.      hven 

lo-dav  ilissevenlv-llve  feet  in  dei-th.    '•  I  o  gel  at  the  month  o 

the  well  one  must  W  let  down  into  the  vault  ihal  has  been  Inull 

°' There  is  not  mu<  h  left  of  Asker.  the  ancient  Sychar,  where 
the  woman  lived.  There  are  some  rock  t..n,bs  .and  a  spring 
When    Christ   visited    the   K-wn    it   was  evidently  a  thrivm:-, 

"(')if  his  arrival  in  (iali'-  Jesus  is  cordially  received  by  the 
people  on  account  of  h      .abors  in  Judea. 

IIIKOU,           .;.\l.ll.l.l.     1"    CANA. 
|l..,U.l.cn„Me.,K.,>V.on I.uk.Mv.  4-^  M. 

The  i.or.l  may  have  hastily  passed  through  Na/.arelh  on 
his  wav  north,  though  it  is  not  probable.  I  he  repor  ot  his 
comin^  to  C-ana  has  preceded  him,  and  finally  •^^'^x'  '^'^  th|, 
oar  of  a  nobleman  in  Capernaum-perhaps  1  ero.  s  steuar  1. 
(•j,^„,,_,vhose  s.m  is  Iving  at  the  point  ol  .lealh.  Palace  walls 
,..,MU,t  keep  out  C.od'-s  messengers  of  warning,  neither  can 
th.v  prevent  Christ's  blessed  inlluences  rea.  lung  the  remotest 
cdincr.  „ 

IROM    CANA    TO    XAZAKlVni,    A.   1>.    2N. 

l.tiku  iv,  it''-;,o. 

some,  whose  ability  and  scholarship  are 
■,us,  after   living   a    short  lime  in  relire- 


Kujiclcil, 

II    is   belie,  ed    by 
unquestioned,  thai 

>  Cikir,  l.i'\- ,;/'  I.'"  i<t- 


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(IK;  It  iiuiiii 
in;4  off  their 
ay  in  I'alcs- 
iclialtcd  for 
Hit  (Icri/im, 
;  l)lain,  on  a 
oinnk'd  now 
11  aL;ivc  that 
id  sat  while 
liUer  of  life. 
|)iit  Sychar, 
skcr."     The 
icr  jar  iipDn 
eh  to  kt  the 
loti-d  for  its 
Iccp.     Kvcn 
the  mouth  of 
as  been  luiill 

ychar,  where 
\nd  a  siirin:^. 
y  a  thriving; 

:cived  bv  the 


I, like  \\.  if'  -~.\. 

Nazareth  on 
report  of  liis 
,'  reaches  the 
•od's  steward, 

I'aliie  walls 
l;,  neither  can 
r  the  remotest 


l.uku  iv,  i''-,;o. 

•liolar'^hip  arc 
lime  ill  leliie- 


First  Year's  Ministry 

nieiil.  went  up  to  lenisahin,  and  afterward  lelurned  lo  \a/.- 
areth.  'Ilie  majoritv  of  writers,  h-.wever.  a^ree  th.it  lie  w^eiit 
to  Na/aretii  immediately  after  healiiiK  the  son  ol  the  noble- 
man at  Caiiernaum. 

The  roail  from  fana  to  Na/anth  is  very  lamiliar  to  ii:,  now, 
as  it  evideiulvwas  to  lesus.  lleuante.l  ins  ncinhb.jrs  to 
receive  him  as  the  MesMah,  but  they  w.mld  not  admit  liis 
claims.  'I'o  them  he  was  only  the  son  of  the  rari)enter.  On 
a  certain  Sabbatli  he  went  into  a  synago^^ue,  "  as  liis  custom 
was  "      lesus  never  neglected  the  house  of  worship. 

In  our  wanderings  about  Na/areth  we  shall  see  the      Mount 
of  Prei  ipitalion,"  from  whi(  h  it  is  |)oiiularly  believed  the 
habitants  of  Na/.areth  tried  to  cast  our  Lord. 

I  KdM    N  \/ AUKIII     ro    (■  AIM  UN  Al.M. 


m- 


lllr  J.  lin"-V, 

ScU'ii>  Iniir  .i]MisiIo, 
A  il.iy  I'f  mir.iclc-, 


Mall,  iv,  iH  . 
Mult,  viii,  M   i; 


M:ill,  i\.  1  :    I''  ;    \nVi    iv,  V- 

.  ;  M.iil>  i.  \i-!  ■  :  1  "k'-  V.  1    11. 

Mill:  i,  --1   J4  ;  1.1  ki-  iv,  ii-.(c. 


From  Na/areth  the  i.or.l,  rejected  by  those  oi  his  o^^n 
ritv,"  Roes  down  lo  Claperi.amu,  passing  C  ana  on  lhc^^.lv. 
From  this  time  on,  for  a  considerable  period,  Cai.ernaum  be- 
comes his  he,ad(iuarlers.  The  present  village  ol  lell  Imn 
.and  its  surroundings  are  all  that  mark  the  Capernaum  ol  our 
I  ord  "The  place  consists  of  a  dozen  miserable  Inits.  1  here 
are  a  number  of  black  ruins  in  the  .enter"  of  whu  h  wo  can 
trace  the  remains  of  a  beautiful  an.  lent  building  resembling 
marble.  Some  think  these  are  the  ruins  oi  the  synagogue 
standing  in  Christ's  day. 

The  'call  to  "Follow  me."  given  to  Andrew  and  I  eter. 
Tames  and  John,  at  the  Ionian  was  the  call  to  discipleship. 
'I'hat  is  now  followed  bv  the  summons  to  become  the  fminda- 
tir.n  stones  of  "the  king.loin,"  These  men  were  fishers. 
ISoals,  nets,  the  l.d<e  had   been   taiuili.ir  to  them  from   child- 

'"how  blessed  a  Sabbaih  to  the  l.irge  number  who  were 
liealed  in  Capernaum  !  Christ's  Sabbath  day  activity  shames 
our  indolence!  The  one  day  in  the  week  best  .idaj^ted  or 
reachin-'  the  soul.  >  f  men  the  average  Christian  almost  wholly 
w.astos, 'imagining  that  if  he  does  no  positive  harm  he  is  keep- 
ing the  Sabbath  day  holy. 

~i  Vi.il  a  syni.iT^^ie  noM  lime  ym,  arc  in  ..  ■  i.y  .iiul  ,;cr„ia.lc  s,,mc  iiilclligoni  Jcw 
to  cviilain  the  difrcrci.cc,  between  Jewish  customs  iiow  and  in  early  .la>  ■.. 

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In  His  Footsteps 

retcr  had  a  house  in  rapcrn.nim    nml  i'^;V''"^,/\ /Xblv 

resort   of   Jesus  and  his   immediate   tollowers.      •M'^' ^  f  V 

•s  ml.led  ,nany  of  the  houses  wc  now  see  .n  our  traye  s  ^^^ 

I'lK-sLuo-bare  walls,   eartiu-n   Ih.or,  no  windows    tireplaccs 

an     d   mneys  unknown,  as  "the  llo,.r  serves  for  <^l;a"-^  ^'^l 

1  e  nd  a  mat  on  it  for  a  h.'d.  The  flat  roots,  reached  by  a 
:      ;^^^^^^^  at  ll>e  side,  have  their  clay  dovecotes,  and 

';"sm  seasons  as  cool  slee,.in,  places,  shelters  o  boug^>s 
l,dn:4  set  up  to  keep  off  the  ni^ht  w.nds  and  ti>e  moonshine. 

KK..M    CAPKKNAUM   JESUS    MAKKS    A   CIKCllT    T..    TMK    "NKXT 
TOWNS,"    RKTUKMNC.    T«)    CAl'KKNALM. 
Mall.  vlii.  3  4.     Mark  i,  j,-45-     I"!''  i^  -  4»-«4  :  ",  >'-i('- 

.\monu  the  towns  which  the  l,ord  visited  were  doubtless 
th;le  n^llrel;  Capernaum-Ci.>razin  and  ^^^;-^^^;i^; 
he  nrobably  passed  through  many  others.  On  this  J»  '"J^V 
1  e  Krf  n  ed  many  miracles,  hut  tiie  only  one  recorded  s 
t  ';S  of  a  lier.  ll.s  name  was  now  in  everyot^s 
mouth  urc^it  crowds  foliowinf?  him  from  place  to  i)lact.  un 
rip  tlirough  (lahlce  to-day  we  see  scarcely  ^V^^^ 
remind'us  of  the  times  of  Christ  except  ^^  ^^^'^^^^^ 
doing  north  from  Capernaum  we  pass  over  J  ^^^^^^^^^^^^ 
ruins,  volcanic  rocks  and  lava,  which  '"^^^V/^^  "'^.'^;"\;7, 

es  of  the  ancient  cities  of  Chora.in  ^J]^^^'^;^^ ^^^ 
anything  but  easy  this  journey  through  (.alilee,  b  t  as  no 
lesl  difficult  for  Jesus.  1  le  couUl  restore  a  T',';,'^^^;  '^'^n^e- 
in  the  person  of  the  le,,er  seeking  his  'i^'  P'  ^^"^  l if  the 
store  these  ruined  cities?  Only  a  peoi.le  touched  with  the 
spiHt  of  Christianity-the  spirit  of  hope  and  energy  and 
determination. 

AT  CAPERNAUM,   FOLLOWING  CIRCUIT    THROUGH    GALH.EE. 


Heals  ih-;  p.ualvlic,     . 
Call>  l.cvi  iMalihcw), 


MaU.  N,  2-S:  Mark  ii,  i-n  ;  Luke  v,  i?--''''- 
Mark  ii,  13-17  ;   Luke  v,  27  32. 


IWck  a<rain  in  Capernaum  with  its  ruins !  What  seems  to 
us  i^'  Am^c a  a  ver  hard,  almost  an  impossible,  th.ng  appears 
very  easy  in  Palestine,  namely,  the  uncovering  of  a  roo  •  ^ 
[.  ''onl/ a  few  feet  high,  and  by  stooping  down  and  hoWing 
the  corners  of  the  couch-merely  a  thickly-padded  cp^iilt,  as 
aJ  pr^s^nt  in  this  region-they  could  let  down  the  stck  man 

1  See  any  ISible  Dictionary  fur  a  <le»crlption  of  lei)ro>y. 

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s  a  favorite 
It  ijfi  bably 
iir  travL'ls  in 
\a,  fireplaces 
r  chairs  and 
-caclied  by  a 
jvecotcs,  and 
crsof  buughs 
moonslvinc. 

THE   "next 
M. 

-if). 

.•re  doubtless 
;iida — though 
this  journey 
c  recorded  is 
in  everyone's 
to  place.     On 
f  anything  to 
irth  and  sky. 
succession  of 
link  mark  the 
hsaida.     It  is 
,  but  it  was  no 
:ked  manhood 
It  wlio  will  rc- 
ched  with  the 
d  energy  and 


GH    GALII.EE. 

! ;  Luke  V,  17-J6. 
;   Luke  V,  J7-32. 

What  seems  to 
■,  thing  appears 
;  of  a  roof.  It 
]n  and  holding 
ladded  quilt,  as 
n  the  sick  man 


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witlu.ut  any  apparatus  of  ropes  or  cords  to  assist  them.  And 
thus.  1  suppose,  they  did.  The  whole  all,.n  w_as  tin-  ex  .  n  - 
noraneous  device  of  plain  peasants,  accustomed  to  open  their 


EASTERN 


HOL'SE— SHoWINi;      FIAT 
ClUKI-VAUD. 


ROOF     AND 


roofs  and  let  down  grain,  straw,  and  other  articles,  as  they 
still  do  in  this  country.'"  _  ^, 

]ust  outside  the  citv  there  was,  in  the  Lord  s  time,  a  re- 
ceipt of  customs,"  where  a  representative  of  the  Roman  gov- 
ernment received  taxes.  The  Jews  were  very  bitter  against 
Rome,  and  cspeciallv  hated  the  tax.  He  who  collected  this 
"  custom  "  was  called  a  publican,  and  if  he  chanced  to  be  a 
Jew  he  was  more  despised  by  his  countrymen  than  if  he  were 
a  citizen  of  Rome.  Such  a  man  was  Levi  (or  Matthew),  yet 
the  Lord  called  him  to  be  his  follower ;  for  Jesus  does  not 
regard  our  outward  appearance  or  our  employment,  but  only 
our  hearts. 

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l/^ 


..-5 


f> 


or 
a 


CIIAITKR    IV. 
Second  Year's  Ministry,  January  to  December,  A.  D.  28. 

iTivrPM-v    ..N    M\l>      Ciixnuum     Jm.s.ilfm     Ktturn  K.  Ijaliirc 
'■         :      UM-Mlun.uf\wM.itu.l.s-Va,u.nmUM-N:un-4.M^^^ 

•;;,;,„;    cm  u,t  ..r  C.in..,  ..turninjr  '..  Lapcrn;  u,n~Acro.H  ihc 

I.iikf  lo  C.urs.i-Ki-lt.in  ...  Ca|u  rnaui". 


KKClM    C.M'I'.KNAUM      O   jll-'  v-.M-l^M- 


lltiilH  an  in  firm  m..M.il  I'.-.l  of  llclhcMl.i. 
Kcpiie*  lo  ihu  Jtws, 


J.:liiiv,  17-47. 


ANO-rHKR  jnumcy  so.ithw.r.u  M-rJ.'^h   '/    cuunry   nc.; 
tanuliar  tons   now.      M..-.    ..  mu.  h  M-ubt  v  he,e  t.a- 
"Pool  of   15oll.cs.hi"  w..^;uru^t:.  S-«K._.nocK,;.  .V 
.-avations  scon,  to  pUu  c  it  "  >;  i-ttl-  nav5'.Ncst  of  He  V^'  ''^Jj^l 
S     Anne,  and  not  far  fo^n  ;ac  present  Si.  Sttuhcn  s  ua!t 
Tl,is.at;  is  on   the  casiovn  si.l.  wt   U- '^''/  "F'^V^^.  v,'' 

•J  A-A-m<r,  or  street  of  pa:n,  '  tin  rout  :^  >  "  wluc',  (,.>u«t^^ 
.■do  iKue  borne  his  ,  ross  u,  M^oO  ..  On  ^^^-^^ 
we  enter,  ri^ht  by  the  gate,  is  .St.  Anne  s  ch.:-,:<. Lit,     ur.l 

n  whiol    this  <1  ureh  stands   ..^f,  p:esent,d  to  N;.pol-on  lU 
b^  Ue  Sultan  Ab.lul  Mojid  a.  the  Cuse  of  the  «  •''^J";;^  ^ J^: 
The   reservoir  or  pool,  formerly  ^^  «"'»  -^   l'^«  ^  '«'  ^  ,  .*7 
U  Sd^  vhos^watefs  wJre  lho.u:iU  to  heal  diseases.  ;s  cut  thirty 

ee  nt^  the  solid  rock.  '•Thc.c,.„.  ,'-M.ty.(onr  s  e^s 
originally  cnt  in  the  rock,  and  Un,.  ••.  v.ould  l,e  very  ..tthu.U 
to  get  down  lo  the  water." 

FROM    JKKUSAI.KM   TO   G.M.I'.r:-. 
■'■'^^l!i:^;!:!rmV!' o^^";■.;.rcci:^  Ma...  .L  :-S  ,  Mark  ii.  =3  -^H:  ••"■'^  '  ^  ■   ^ 

The  Lord  was  so  much  o;:,,osed  in  Jerusalcni  that  h<  con- 
duded  to  return  to  Gali!,-o.-')<..Vle.s  be  took  the  famd.ar 


the  lime  wlieii  Jesiis 


.  ..  ,,er,re  -,e,,,  .h.-re  is^  no  ,...ain.:.y  ^,;^..    -.;--;-,,,^-     ."„,  .^^nd  d- 

s  6i 


I 


In  His  Footsteps 

road  to  tlic  i.orlli.     On  a  certain  Sal)l)ath— at  wliat  place  in 
Galilee  we  do  not  know— as  they  were  walking;  along,  fielos  on 
both  sides  of  them  and  no  fences,  the  disciples,  being  hungry, 
began  to  pluck  a  few  heads  of  wheat  which  they  rubbed  m 
their  hands  to  separate  the  kernels  from  the  chatt.    We  might 
do  the  very  same  thing  to-day,  and  nothing  would  be  thought 
(,f  it      The  Pharisees  did  not  object  to  the  disciples  taking 
the  wheat,  for  that  was  allowable,  but  to  the  rubbing  of  the 
heads      'I'o  do  that  was  eipial  to  threshing,  so  the  Pharisees 
believed  or  pretended  to  believe.     Jesus  showed  them  their 
great  mistake.     It  was  not  wrong  to  take  and  prepare  food  on 
the  Sabbath.      Besides,   he   was  Lord   of  the   Sabbath  day. 
How  earnestlv  he  must  have  studied  the  Scriptures  to  speak 
so  clearly  of  David  and  of  the  temple  and  its  service  ! 

The  higher  lesson  of  the  Sabbath  Cluist  teaches  in  the 
healing  of  the  man  with  the  withered  hand.  \\  hat  is  the 
Sabbath  for  ?  It  is  a  day  of  rest ;  but  it  is  also  a  day  of  op- 
portunity for  doing  the  greatest  good,  not  for  (piibbling  oyer 
technicalities.  Tlie  Pharisees  were  always  thinking  abou'  what 
they  could  not  do.  Christ  came  to  show  us  how  mu(  h  we 
can  do  if  we  have  his  si)irit.  The  healing  is  done  in  the 
synagogue,  the  house  dedicated  to  the  worship  of  (.od.  Our 
frequent  visits  to  the  temple  and  synagogue,  following  our 
Lord's  footsteps,  ought  to  impress  us  deeply  with  the  Saviour  s 
regard  for  the  house  of  prayer. 


CROSSING    THROUCIH    OALII.KK    JKSUS  GOKS  TO   THK  SKA— 
GRKAT    Mri.TITUDKS    FOLLOWING    HIM. 

Matt,  iv,  23-25  ;  xii,  15-21 ;  ^':>fk  "'.  r  >■!• 

As  we  pass  through  Galilee  we  are  struck  with  the 
great  changes  which  have  taken  place  in  the  character  and 
number  of  the  popula.ion  since  the  day  when  the  multitudes 
^rom  all  the  towns  and  provinces  surrounding  the  Sea  ot 
Galilee  eagerly  sought  after  Jesus  to  hear  him  and  see  his 
mighty  works.  Then  there  were  numerous  towns  in  Galilee, 
the  smallest,  according  to  Josephus,  numbering  not  less  than 
fifteen   thousand  people.     The  Lake  of  Galilee  was  covered 


inglwe  sbo..ld  not  find  tnnch  tronble  in  sct.linR  the  "''^".'j''-'i.°"^,;;';^'i7er,  \}^l% 

Thongh  LlievinK  this  feast  was  ,he  ,,as.„ver,  puts  the  rejection  at  Na....reth  after  tlie 
Lord  s  return  from  this  visit  to  Jerusalem. 


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liat  jilace  in 
jng,  fields  oil 
cing  hiingiy. 
ey  rubbed  in 
f.  We  might 
d  be  thought 
iciples  taking 
bbing  of  the 
the  Pharisees 
.'d  them  their 
L'pare  food  on 
Sal)bath  day. 
ures  to  speak 
rvice  ! 
Mches   in  tlie 

Wiuit  is  the 
I  a  day  of  op- 
[uibbling  over 
ngabou'  what 
how  much  \vc 

done  in  tlie 
of  (lod.  Our 
following  our 

the  Saviour's 


Till 
M. 


SEA — 


uck  with  the 
character  and 
the  multitudes 
ng  the  Sea  of 
m  and  see  his 
rt'ns  in  Galilee, 
g  not  less  than 
;e  was  covered 

IS  involved.  Rut  the 
■enl  w  filers  lielieve  it 
two  years.  Amirews, 
it  Nazsrelh  after  the 


with  ships  engaged  in  fishing  and  traffu'.  and  its  shores  were 
doitetl  with  cities  and  villages.  To-day,  as  we  wander  along 
those  shores,  we  find  only  ruins  and  desolation. 

FROM    THE  SEA    OE   HAIllEE     TO    THE    MOUNT   OE    HEATITUDES. 


SpeiuK  llic  iii,;lil  in  |ir.iyiT, 

Chouses  llu:  imrlvr, 

"  Seiliiiin  un  llie  Muiuil," 


l.iike  vi.  12. 
.M.iik  iii.  IV  I'l;  liike  vi,  ij-iQ. 
.M.ui.  v.vi.vii;  l.uke  vi,  ju-^^;. 


'I'lierc  is  much  (lifference  of  opinion  over  the  location  of 
the  mount  where  jesus  prayed  all  night,  and  from  which  he 
al'terw.M-d  delivered  the  so-called  Sermon  on  the  Mount. 
S.inie  lliink  llial  all   that  can  be  legitimately  drawn   from  the 


THE  HORNS  OE  IIAITIN- 


-I'Ron.Vlil.E  SCENE    OE 
THE    MOL'NI." 


•rilE   .SERMON  ON 


narrative  is  that  our  Lord  went  upon  any  one  of  the  mountain 
ridges  surrounding  the  Sea  of  Galilee;  but  there  are  others, 
with  more  show  of  jjioof,  who  hold  that  it  was  a  particular 
mount,  and  there  is  none  which  seems  so  likely  to  be  the 
viouiit  as  what  is  known  as  Kuril  Ilattiii,  or  "Morns  of 
Hattin."  "  It  is  a  hill  with  a  summit  which  closely  resembles 
an  oriental  saddle  with  its  two  peaks."  This  hill  lies  on  the 
road  between  the  cities  of  Tiberias  and  Nazareth.  From  the 
thirteenth  century  it  has  been  known  as  the  ''  Mount  of 
Beatitudes."  Jmoui  this  eminence  we  see,  looking  toward 
Nazareth,  a  broad  and  undulating  plain;  on  the  east  are 
numerous  cliffs,  and  right  below  us  lies  the  village  of  Hattin. 
Beyond  the  village  we  look  upon  a  "  wild  and  tropical  gorge," 

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In  His  Footsteps 

and  farther  away  tho  shining  waters  of  tl,e  Sea  of  Cl^lile. 

just  below  him. 

,.K.,M    THE   MOUNT   OK    nKATIlUUKS   TO   CAPKKNAUM 


Crnwcls  follmvinj;, 

HciiK  lIlL-  teiunrion  ■-  strv^nl. 

His  condilioii  alarms  liis  friciuN, 


Malt,  viii,  5  i.l- 
l.iike  vii,  i-in 
Mark  iii,  20,  21 


His  conUilioii  alarms  IMS  M. --""-,        •  _ 

The  distance  from  Hattin  to  Capernaum  is  not  over  seven 
1  nc  uisuincc  Capernaum  he  is  met  by  an 

mamsMm 

.„„„.  in  .>-;-- ,  L1„'S"h„;;;"  ctrl,',,,,,.)  arc 
tfi'^'S,:  of  .ho  iS£,  b>,i,Ji„3  c..«.d  by  >hc  ,..oJ 

t:^'°,r'Ti;o.r:i,o,e»-^.rf„:^'.J  r.i »;« ..ways  .^-^ 

the  deeply  earnest  are  mad. 

KKOM   CAl'KKNAUM    TO   NAIX. 


Restores  vo  \:(^  a  «-' '"»"%''"";,  ,u..  ,.  ;„ti,i' 
Receives  a  mc-ssasc  from  J<.hi.  the  l.iptisl, 

Keplies  to  Jol.ii,    .         . 
Addresses  the  midlimue 


1, tike  vii,  1I-17. 
Mktt.  xi,=,  V,  l"ke  vii.  i8-.!o. 
Malt.  xi,4-'.;  Ii'ke  vii,  21  2> 
Matt,  xi,  7-19  ;  l-iikc  vii,  24-35- 


Addresses  tne  mimui.ue,      .         .         ■  ,.„,,fl-.m«t 

of  Nazareth,  and  jus  ol    tlic  N  '^/f  "^^V  ,    r^^^  The  place 

the  foot  of  a  n-untam  known  as  LutleHerm  1^^^^ 

now  consists  of  wretched  .lay       '^^  w"'  j  j^aces 

;;.^dd  reach^Nain  Sy  i  J  the  afternoon  of  the  same  day. 


.  SeT  Andrews,  Tristram,  Edershci.«,  Colonel  Wilson,  and  others, 

04 


a  Tristram. 


li 


of  Gallic^-, 
ins  "  of  the 
ce  he  called 
By  this  final 
;hed.  From 
10  nniltitude 

reascending 
d  the  people 


.RNAUM. 

!:ilt.  viii,  5  '^■ 
.like  vii,  i-in. 
ilark  iii,  20,  21. 

at  over  seven 
is  met  by  an 

(piest  him  to 
jng  the  things 
in  building  a 
Wc  ruins  of  a 
pernauni)  arc- 
by  the   good 

hal  his  friends 
e  were  beside 
1  always  think 


I, like  vii,  11-17. 

l.iiki-  vii,  18- .JO. 

I. like  vii,  21-2.1. 

;  I.iikovii,  24-J5. 

auni,  southeast 
usalem  road,  at 
jn.  The  place 
;k  tombs  near, 
aps  and  traces 
It,  and  a  walled 
le  gosptd  narra- 
he  morning  he 
e  same  day. 

rs  »  Tristram. 


1 


Second  Year's  Ministry 

To-day  we  see  in  oi:r  journeys  through  Palestine  scenes 
similar  to  that  in  Nai-,  v.hen  Jesus  visited  U.  As  soon  as 
there  is  a  death  the  bcdy  s  immediately  washed  and  witliin 
a  few  hours  buried,  i)r.  ided  the  interment  can  be  made 
before  sunset.  The  procession  to  the  grave  is  always  accom- 
panied with  loud  wailings.  The  bier  on  which  the  body  of 
the  young  man  was  carried  was  doubtless  "a  mere  open  frame 
like  that  still  used  for  such  purposes  m  ralesline. 


1.-UXKKAI,    SCENK     IN     I'AI.KSTINK. 

While  at  this  little  town  of  Nain,  and  after  the  restoration 
to  life  of  this  son,  Jesus  received  John  the  Haptist's  sad  mes- 
sage asking  if  he  was  indeed  the  Christ.  Could  John  have 
foilowed  Jesus  with  the  twelve,  or  have  known  what  we  now 
know,  he  would  net  have  asked  that  question. 


FROM    NAIN    TO  C Al'l'.UN AUM. 


Dines  M  the  lioiise  of  Piincin  the  I'liarisce, 
Ha'able  of  the  two  debtors,   . 


T.iike  vii.  ifi-50. 
Luke  viii,  1-3. 


If    is  in  doubt  whetlier  the  words  recorded  by  Matthew 
(xi    "0-30)  were  spoken  at  Nain  or  later,  and  whether  Jesus 

65 


In  His  Footsteps 

returned  directly   fn.n.    Nain    to  Capcnaun,   or  spent  son>e 
[hne  on  the  wa/teaching  in  the  various  .owns  .n  the  ne,,l>- 

'"  As'mku.  as  Jesus  returned  to  Capernaum  l>e  was  invited  to 
,he  hon,eof  !  I'ha.isee   nan.ed   Snuon      ^;^^^,':-;;^  ;;;^'l 
not  be  anvtliin-  else  but  couru-ous  he  <bd  not  lefuse  the  an  lU 
lion    thougl.  l>e  well   knew  that  the   Pharisee  was  more  eager 


In  see  him  than  to  love  lum.  i  •  t    i 

W  ■  n  easily  in,a,ine  the  kind  of  a  house  to  wh.ch  Jesus 
WIS  mvu  'd  "Raised  divans  or  table  couches,  provided  w  ih 
-u^nons  and  arranged  on  three  sides  "'^  ^-'l^^'f "[;',; '^^j; 
rest  for  guests,  and  on   these   they  lay  on  then   lett  aim  xMth 


TOMHS    ON     IIIK     KOAll      1 0     NAIN. 


their  feet  at  ease  beldnd  them,  outside.,    A  kiss  ""  }l;^;--|^^^;5 

as  wel    as  to  remove  the  dust  ol  llie  load  anu  ^' 
deanness.     The  host  himself,  or  one  "J>-.ff.:^"  !';,",•, 
anointed  the  head  and  beard  of  ^'^^S"^^      ;>   ^     '^^^^^^^^^^^ 
attention  to  the  hair  being  a  great  point  ^^th  orema    ^ 

As  the  houses  were  so  much  more  ojien  than  ours  it  was 

for  one  seeking  help  to  hnd  him. 


1  GL'ikie,  Life  of  Christ. 


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Second  Year's  Ministry 


syjcnt  some 
I  the  ncigh- 

is  invited  tij 

Lord  could 

c  tlic  invita- 

niore  eager 

which  Jesus 
rovided  witli 
;,  Bupiilicd  a 
jft  arm  with 


on  the  cheek 
)n,  'Tlie  Lord 
was  followed, 

by  a  servant 
[  refresh  them, 
ive  ceremonial 
servants,  next 
h  fragrant  oil, 
-lentals. 
an  ours  it  was 
ig  any  law  of 
u'ld  be  dilificult 


FROM   C  AI.KRNAUM    THE   l.OKD,  ACCOMPANIKD  l-V   TMK   TWM.VK 

ANPCKKTA.N    WOM.N,   MAKKS   A   C.KCU.T   OK   OAMl-.-K. 

,     l.uki:  viii,  1). 
KfliiriiiiiK  to  Ciiiioriuuim 

On  that  journey  we  cannot  go,  as  there  is  no  word  to  show 
what  points  Jesus  visited. 

On  returning  to  Capernaum  : 

.     Matt,  x'li,  a». 
Heals  one  possessed  of  a  devil,  .        ■         •     ^j'^^   j!-    j,.^- ;  Mark  iii,  22-^0- 

Cniitiov.Msy  with  the  Jews,  .  .  ..  •  •  i  „Yy  .iii' i.i-ai  ;  M..rk  iii,  (i-.tS- 
Hi"  ,„  .ilirr  and  his  lireihrcn,  Matt,  xn,  46-50.  l"!^'-^'";''  '_  •  Matt.  xiii.  .. 
Ai  ilie  shore,  •  •  ■  '  .,,■  ^(ji  ^Jj,  ;  Mark  iv,  1- ,4  ;  Uiko  v  iii,  4-'> 
^:::Z!^Z:i^:::^^  a„d  a&e.  •    .'  Ma.,,  vlii,  „r.7  ,  l.-'l^e  ,..  57-- 

lesus  went  to  the  shore  of  the  lake  at  Capernaum,  we  may 
persistently  surged   about   mm  ,    oiu 


THE    SEA    01^    C, AI.TI.ee. 


pressed  upon  that  he  was  obliged  to  get  into  one  ot  he  ttlt 
sh  ng  bJats  moored  near  the  shore,  rhere  he  ^ou\d.^<^^ 
without  interruption.  What  he  said  is  of  the  greatest  im- 
or  nee  and  iere  we  have  only  to  lift  our  eyes  and  look 
about  us  for  illustrations  of  his  teaching  Ihere  are  the 
nelds  and  the  sower,  the  "tree"  grown  from  the  smal  Is^ 
of  seeds,  the  woman  making  bread  t'"^.  f.^^  J^  V^;,  ^\.e  y 
treasure,  the  fisherman  and  his  net,  etc.  AH  these  Vf^^^^J 
familiar  to  the  people  whom  Jesus  addressed.  lo  those 
V  s  ng  these  scenes  to-day  there  seems  to  co'-  the  ed  °  of 
the  Lord's  words,  so  persistent  is  custom  in  the  I-ar  Last. 

6' 


I 


In  His  Footsteps 

FROM   CAl-KKNAU.M    ACROSS  THE    SEA    OF   GALILEE   TO   THE 
COUNTRY    OF    THE   "  OERGESENES. 

,  ,„  .1,P  <;P  ,  .       Ma"-  viii.  -8  ;  M.rk  iv,  35-41 ;  Luke  viii,  J3-J5- 

C '^t'ou  Imons,  •        .        :     Mau,  vii,,  .«■  34  ;  Mark  v.  .-,a  ;  l.ukc-  v.,.,  ,„-,,. 

The  Lord's  motive  in  crossing  tlic  hike  was  doubtless  to 
esc;  pe  tlie  crowd,  wliich  must  have  weaned  him  greatly.  1  he 
fri.)  may  have  taken  place  early  in  the  evenmg,  or,  as  many 
tiiink,  at  night.  Where  the  "country  of  the  (Jergesenes 
was  has  caused  much  discussion.  It  is  now  generally  agreed 
that  it  was  on  the  east  side  of  the  Sea  of  tlalilee,  at  a  place 
now  known  as  Kersa,  Chersa,  or  Gersa,  exactly  si.v  miles 
southeast  of  Caijernaum.  .-         „ 

"  In  Christ's  day  whole  fleets  of  boats  found  occupation  on 
the  lake;  coasters,  ferryboats,  and  boats  for  fishing      Jose- 
phus,  indeed,  a  generation   later,,  collec-ted   at  one   time  no 
ewe     than   two  hundred  and  thirty.     Now,  however    there 
s::im  lo  be  only  the  simple  boat  in  which  I  --^  nv.x^d  ab.^ 
the  lake      Sharp  at  boili  ends,  perhaps  like  that  of  i'eter  or 
Tames  ind  John,  it  was  about  six  or  eight  tons  burden,  with  a 
S  of   twelve  or   thirteen    feet,    raking   forward ;   a   rope 
hrough  a  pulley  near  the  top  serving  to  hoist  a  huge  sa,  ,  if 
eded.     At  the  stern  it  was  decked  for  ^bou    live  feet,  and 
on   this  'uiiper  seal'  a  mat  was  laid   down   for  me      \\as 
k  here  thit  Christ   lay   during  the    storm,  or  was  he  con- 
entScl  to  sleep  on  the  ,.lanks  below.'     H'^- '""f  °^  T!,. ^^ 
had  the  same  glorious  view  as   I   then  enjoyed,      ll^'moii, 
n'shi"  light  fn.m  its  unstained  snows,  rose  high  into  the 
northern   heavens;   lesser  mountains,  g'-l-]!  >-' ^4' tn  n 
the  modest  hills  along  the  «l^o••'-^ /'^'-^^^^^'^S  ''^'^,,^  '  "^.  I^a 
of  attendants  from  the  "xps  of  this  da/zlnig  thro  t  a 

storm  was  not  an  uncommon  thing  on  the  Sea  of  (.alike      It 
six  hundred  feet  lower  than   the  Mediterranean,  and  its 
ea  ed  a  r  rising  meets  the  cold  winds  from  Moun    Hermon 
Sucin-  heavy  squalls.    "  Small  as  the  lake  is,  and  placid  m 
genera    a^  a  molten  mirroi,  I  have  repeatedly  seen  U  qu.ve 
ani  l"  p  and  boil  like  a  caldron,  when  driven  by  fi^erce  wmd 
?om  tile  eastern  mountains,  and  the  waves  ran  high-h.gh 
enough  to  fill  or  '  cover '  the  ships,  as  Matthew  has  it.        _ 

Wing  at  the  eastern  shore  Jesus  finds  fierce  demoniacs 
coming  m^  oHhe  tombs.     In  that  same  locality  may  be  seen 

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E  TO  THE 

kc  viii,  55-25. 
ikc  viii,  2l)-j.> 

doubtless  to 
;rcatly.  The 
or,  as  many 
Gcrgescnt's" 
L-rally  agreed 
>e,  al  a  place 
tly  six  miles 

ccupation  on 
shing.     Jose- 
one  time  no 
)\vever,  there 
rowed  along 
Lt  of  Peter  or 
urden,  with  a 
ard  ;   a   rope 
a  huge  sail,  if 
five  feet,  and 
)r  me.      Was 
was  he  con- 
st often  have 
d.      Hermon, 
high  into  the 
sinking  into 
;  a  long  train 
throne."  '     A 
)f(lalilee.     It 
nean,  and  its 
ount  Hermon, 
and  placid  in 
seen  it  quiver 
y  fierce  winds 
m  high— high 
has  It. 

ce  demoniacs 
y  may  be  seen 

aiiJ  t>ii<!  the  luwk. 


Second  Year's  Ministry 

,„.d.,yi,.,.»uchb,u«l,..acc,,^*,,,.^^^ 

on  their  hinges  and  used  by  the  natives. 

,,OM    .HE   COUNTRY    OK   THK  OKUOKSKNKS    TO  rA..KKNA,;M. 


l.ukc  viii,  4';  M'll'  V,  jT 
iM;irk  xv,  /J ;  l.iikev,  j'rW' 

{(;:;;t^:w;=UU  i-iJof  bl;--  a.^.  n.l-.  „„,,,.,..,,,  ,,,,k.viii,4.-.'^. 

„i::i:';utt;;:il';uc;,a,uiad.Ja:;u.,.;i„..  •.  .  .  •  >.a...x..r3. 


StirroundeJ  by  acrowil,    . 
I'east  at  Maltnew  s  hcus.- 


The  multitude  had  not   forgotten  }^^J^'^^,::::, 
hul  thev  departed  to  their    homes.      I  he  croud  are  pre.  l 

(  oppcr,  MLi.  ui.  uiiddle  ol   it, 

mmmmm 

„;^'  "  means  tf  kn„«i,.,-a  ruler  of  J'-.^V-^SUC  - "  ^ 

;  «d  r^,d  ."ahtr.    Ro..r„i„s  fron,  J»i';fJ»'- J"  J^^ 
lioroe  two  l.H.Kl  men  come  to  liim  au.l  aie  p^a  lliur  si„iu. 
l°uer  a  <l>.ml.  domooiac  i.  brought  ."  l"".  a„a  ■»  iK-aled. 


>  A'mh  Testament  Hours. 


69 


S  «£  TC  H    MAP 

"i 

TIIRO  Y£  AK'J  Hinim' 


:.^s4i^ 


Third  Year's  Ministry 


Cli.M'Ti'-R  V. 
Third  Year's  Ministry,  January  to  December.  A.  D.  29 

V     Mvi.      C.nrrnuim— Nazarclh    and    sunoumliiit; 
Towns-CaiH-rnaiim  -Across    tie    Jita  oi    *""'7.  ,.■- 

15    aM  a-"  L.ul  of  C.cnnfsarct  ■•-La,.nnau,n   -Coasts         1     c 

lictliany— J*'"^''!^-'"'- 

FROM  CM'KKNAfM  TO  NAZAU.mi,  TIIt^NrK  TO  S.:VK.<A1,  ClTIKS 

AM,  vn,.,Ao...s  IN  Tiif.  sru.<ofNi..Nr.   K....-..ON. 


Ki-jiile  I  ill'- sLtoml  time, 

I'rci.  liim  l"i",      •       ,•         •,       •      , 


.     Mat.Niii,  ■;i-i8:  Mark  VI,  i-f.i. 

.      M:irl-  is,  iS;  M."'<  VI, ''li. 

Matt,  ix,  |Ci-jS;  V. 

i-'ij  ;  Maik  vi,  1.1-^.);  l"l<«  '«.  7-4- 


A       o-mal   visit   totlKU   town  since   tl.e  beg.nn.ng  of      .•> 
^  ."istrv,  NNO  cannot  but  be  greatly  nnpresse-l  with    1  e 

chanues  S  uue  taken  place  since  he  was  f.rst  harsh  y 
a  fven  n,t  I  V  his  fellow-townsmen.  Then  he  was  scarcely 
know,/  ioiul  his  own  town.  Now  the  whole  country  has 
le  d  o  lun  and  great  crowds  frotn  all  parts  of  the  country 
now  hi.  Yet  IHS  old  acquaintances,  and  even  h.s  .,rmc 
Sds  cannot  believe  that  he  is  anythitig  more  than  the  son 
of  the  carpenter,  and  they  are  offended  at  hini. 

We  n  aJ  visit  nearly  ali  the  surrounding  terrt  ory  and    et 
nuiL'  sttre  that  we  are  walking  in  the  footsteps  of  C-hr.st  when 
he  "went  about  <///  the  cities  and  villages.  a[^c\u\cs 

His  cotnmission  to  and  h.s  send.ng  out  of  !^'  '^/-  '^^ 
made  such  a  commotion  that  it  seemed  to  the  wicked  H...od 
Sat  John  tie  Baptist  had  come  to  life.  What  sorrow  nn.st 
have  mied  the  helrt  of  Jesus  when  he  l-med  that  th.s  Juth- 
ful  servant,  the  forerunner,  was  dead!  Jo'i"  ^  ^^S'^.^",  .,„ 
doubtless  received  as  prophetic  of  his  own.  though  th.s  was 
the  most  popular  period  of  h.s  m.nistry. 

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FROM    N.\/.\K1.1II    AND  MRI<l)UNI)IN(;    KI.CKiN     TO  lAI'K.KN  AUM, 
IHl'.NCK  At  KOSS    Till'.   SKA    l)l'   C,  A  I.ll.l'.K    ID    I'l.AIN    oK 
lIUtAlllA,    NKAR    lillllSAIIlA    JUl-IAS. 
lU-tnrn..nhctwulvrlnCap.rn.,,,m  .         .        .     M.irk  vi,  ,,. ;  l.»W- i.x,  ...a. 

Atr..-s  llif  S.;i  I.I   I'hiiii  "I  II111..1I1.1  (l-.l  llatiha  ;)  li'-aK  tla 
M.  k  .iiul  fii'.K  five   th..n«aii.l   men,  licsi.l.'^  wniiicn   and  ... 

di.l.ltfn,    Mall,  xiv,  i.r-'i  ;   M-'rk  vi.  ii-M  1    l'»l"-'  '»^.   '■■^>->T,  J"'"'  ^ '•  '"M- 

After  llio  rclurn  of  ll>o  twelve  to  tin-   Lord  at  Cap^'r";""'" 
ilie  crowds  l)e(;oine   so  ^reat,  aiul  llieir  dcinaiuls  so   taxing, 
that  he  invites  his  disciples  to  go  apart  to  rest  a  whde.    'I  hey 
leave  (■ai)crnauin    in  one   of  the   fishing  boats,  crossing  the 
upi.er  end  of  the  lake  direciiv  eastward  to  a  small  plain  which 
lies  ri'.ht  on  the  shore  lu  ar  the  old  city  of  Ik-lhsaida  Julias. 
lUit  the  i)e()i)le  had  seen  the  i,ord  and  his  disciples  depart,  and 
tiiey  ran  afoot  around  the  lake,  arriving  at  the  i.iain  or     desert 
i.la.e"  ahead  of  the  boat.     Seeing  the   multitude  Jesus  had 
pity  on  them.     He  healed   manv  of  their  sick,  and  then,  in 
the  evening,   fed   them   by   means   of  a  great  m'ra.  le.     \\e 
should  not  forget  that  the  live  loaves  and  two  lishes  which  the 
Lord  so  wonderfully  increased  were  furnished  by  a  small  boy- 
Hoys  and  girls  have  much  which  the  Lord  can  use  lor  good  it 
it  is  dedicated  to  him. 

FROM    I'l.Al.SI    OF    lllTAIIIA    TO   "l.AND   OF   (1 FNN KSARKT." 
TIIKNLF.   TO   CAI'l.RNAl  M. 

Jesus  semis  away  the  lw.Kc,,lisn,issesll.cM,M,Uilmk.    ami 
gnesinuianiimnlainl.ii.iav.     Man.  x.v,  .12,  ...;  ;  MalkM,^.|    1''.  .\<"<"^>'  "S- 

Jti:.rin8Mui,;.t:r::"''^^^ 

^;-i:;:n«"' "":'''.        .       Ma„.  xiv.  :„-,.;  M„kvl.,3.r.;  J.,l,„  vi,  ..b. 


At  Capernaum  : 

The  lireait  i.f  life 


1  lie  ijie.iii  "i  .lit,      ,  .  ... 

Uiscoiirse  mi  caliiiK  » itn  lln\va^llen  liamls 


.        .     I'llin  vi,  2.!-7i. 
Mill.  XV,  i-.-o;  Mark  vii,  1  23. 

liludt 


\I,llllV.\^       11.,        ,,.'....J         .,..«         ---- 

hallowed  than  where  the  Lord  prayed. 

I  There  was  another  Belhsaiil.i  on  the  west  si.le  o(  tlic  Jonlan  near  the  lake. 

72 


J.M'KKNAUM, 
,AIN   cK 

l.iiki-  ix,  ma. 
Jiiliii  \1,  1-14. 

t  Ciipcrnaiiin 
s  so  taxing, 
«liile.  'I'liey 
crossing  the 

plain,  whicli 
saiila  Julias.' 
s  ck'i'art,  and 
in  or  "desert 
Ic  Jesus  had 

and  then,  in 
iiirai  le.  We 
les  which  llie 
y  a  small  hoy. 
se  for  good  if 


NESAKKT, 

|f);  Jdlin  \i,  15. 
)olm  vi,  ifi-jiii, 
1;  Jiilin  vi.  2ib. 


Ii-liii  vi.  2.!-7i. 
^I.irlc  vii,  1  ij. 

he  muliiiudes 
ds  have  r>.st. 
le  sends  away 
to  a  mountain 
it  know.  lUit 
ig  the  Sea  of 
m  seem  more 


ir  lilt  l;ikc. 


Third  Year's  Ministry 

Hut  .luring   the  night   a   heavy  storm  arose   and  the  little 
,,„a    I       the  d.s<i,,K'  is  al.nost  swa,n,.cd  .n  '  - -^^^     "^'^ 

M;;n;M!k';ncaled:  and  the,^  JeJus  with  the  twelve  goes  to 

''X  Ca;;e;naum  Christ  speaks  about   hi.nself  -  the  j;  bj.ad 
of  Hfe  "     Some  of  his  dis,  iplcs  are  ollended  and  f-.rsake  hun, 

^'"i;';S:r^;n:et!u;:;tir.'::rd  reproves  the  ..,arisees.^ 
cising  his  disciples  because  they  ate  with  uuwaslu.l  hands. 

KROM   CAPF.KNAUM    INT..    THE   COASTS  OK    l  V  KK   AN  U   SM-oN. 
Hcls  .1,.  .laughter  of  the Syrophe..ici;.n  wo„Ku„  Mat,.  XV, .../^ ;  M-k  vu,  .4-1... 

There  is  no  data  on  which  we  may  base  ''V'P";'""  ^^  ''; 
wl^HrJtL  cities  of  ;ryre  and  ^^^l^^^^'^^^!:;:^^^^. 

twelve  acres  in  area.      1  here  are  sua  ic. 

old  busy  days,  thougli  the  doom  prophesied  has  at  last  ovci 


1  "  The  laml 
v^hich  stretc 
Heiiderso 


nana  .1  <;.nnesar..,h,  wM,  h  is  i,,en.in..  whh  .he  n;-!;V  P[^;- f  .^^f-:^^ 
etches  for  three  miles  along  llic  shore  ol  the  l.ike 
in,  PaUitine. 


In  Hir*  FootstcpH 


l.ikiM  It  (I'l/x'k.  xxvi-wviii,  \<)).  In  cxravatiiif;  fjreat  heaps 
of  sliflls  have  been  turneil  over,  from  wliitli  the  famous  dye 
had  been  obtained,  and  broken  bimps  of  ^lass  that  mark  the 
site  of  its  not  less  famous  j;lassw()rks.  It  was  a  busy  aiul 
licalhen  city  wlien  In-  passed  i)y  tlie  sands  of  its  sea  coast."' 
Sidnii  was  a  still  older  ( ity  than  Tyre.  "  In  Homer's  day  it 
was  famed  for  its  silversmiths,  and  in  that  of  Xerxes  for  its 
shipbuilders."  On  visiting,'  tlie  site  of  ancient  Tyre  we  find 
it  oi cupied  by  a  town  ( ,dliil  Sur,  contnininn  five  thousand 
inhabitants,  about  half  uf  them  being  Mohammedans.    Sidon, 


,"■    -  ^   '•■ 


»r 


MODERN    TYRE. 

now  Saida.     It  has  a  poi)ulation  of  fifteen  thousand.     There 
is  an  .American  mission  there,  with  a  boys'  and  girls'  school. 

While  iiassing  through  lliis  "heallien"  territory  a  woman— 
a  Canaanite  by  birth  and  a  Creek  by  lanj;uage— came  and 
besought  him  to  cure  her  afflicted  daughter.  Had  no  one  else 
sought  him,  the  woman's  noble  faith  repaid  him  for  his  journey. 

FROM    Tlir.  COAST   OK   TVKK    AN'D   SIDON    TO    TIIF.   RKC.ION 
KNOWN    AS   DIXAl'Ol.lS. 


Heals  m.iny, 

Kceils  fdur  ihnii-anil. 


Malt.  XV,  20-^1  ;  M.irk  vil,  ji-i7. 
.Mall.  XV,  32-38;  Mark  viii,  i-q. 


Hecapolis  was  the  name  given  to  ten  cities  lying  on  the 
eastern  and  southern  shores  of  the  Sea  of  (lalilee.     With  one 


*  Memlerson,  /Vi/r.i7///i', 


74 


;  ^rrat  lH'ai)'s 
L'  faiiiKiis  (lye 
[IkU  mark  tlic 
s  a  l)usy  ami 
s  siM  coast."' 
lomcr's  (lay  it 
XtTMs  for  its 
'I'yiL-  wc  tliul 
five  t  lion  sail  1 1 
dans.    Sidon, 


isand.  'I'lieic 
girls'  school. 
)ry  a  woman — 
i;c — came  and 
ad  no  one  else 
or  his  journey. 

IIF.   RKOION 


M.irk  vil,  ji-17. 
i;  Miirk  viii,  1-9. 

s  lying  on  the 
lee.     With  one 


Third  Year's  MlniHtr> 

fxccption  these  ten  cities  lay  on  the  c.i-tcrn  side  of  the 
lordan.  The  l-ord,  after  jiassing  north  throu^rh  the  renion  of 
Sidon,  would  probably  turn  sonliieast  alul  cross  liie  Jor.lan, 
jdllowin^  the  river  south w.ird  until  he  «ame  "unto  the  Sea  ()t 
(i  liilec  through  tlie  uiidst  of  the  <  oasts  of  1  )ecai)olis."  'I'he 
route  is  not  a  particularly  desirable  one  save  for  tlie  lijie 
mountain  scenery  of  eastern  I'luenicia  and  Ul)|ier  C;ahl<e. 
t  )u  this  trip  we  gel  our  best  vie>v  of  Mount  Hennon,  to  wlm  h 
we  siiall  make  another  journc\    very  soon. 

Here,  as  elsewlure,  til'  ii  the  Lord  had  visited  it  but 
once  before,  when  he  hcaU.I  llie  demoniacs  at  Ciersa,  great 
crowds  are  drawn  to  him.  and  lie  lieals  many  tliseases. 

Kor  three  davs  the  people  surround  him,  and  at  their  close 
he  feeds  four  th.ms.ind  "  with  seven  loaves  and  a  few  fishes." 
Some  think  this  miracle  was  i)erlorined  on  the  same  spot  as 
that  for  the  five  tliousand,  luit  it  seems  more  reasonable  to 
believe,  as  most  of  these  cities  lay  toward  the  southern  shore 
of  (ialilee,  that  it  occurred  in  that  neighborhood. 

kr(jm  dkcai'Oi.is  ro  MAf.HAi.A  (macada.n),  iiii-.m:!-,  to 

t  Al'l.RNAl  M. 


Til  MaRil.il.i  (Ucviscl  Ver>i(.ii,  M.iK.iilari),      .         .     M:ill 
Al  Cii|iirii.imii,  rii.iri^ces  ami   S.icldiitue* 

(Icniaiul  a  sign Mall.  wi.  1-4 


XV,  (i> ;  Mark  viii,  10. 
Mark  \  iil,  11,  u. 


There  has  been  much  discussion  on  the  location  of  Mag- 
dala,  or  Magadan,  as  the  Revised  Version  has  it.  Mark  does 
not  mention  Magadan,  but  says  tiiat  Christ  and  his  disciples, 
after  entering  into  a  boat,  "came  into  the  parts  of  Dalma- 
nutha."  We  cannot  enter  into  the  discussion,  but  conclude 
to  follow  those  who  identify  Magdala,  or  Magadan,  with  I'll 
Mejdel,  "a  miserable  village  on  the  south  side  of  the  plain  of 
Gennesaret,  near  the  lake."  Probably  the  Dalmanutha  of 
Mark  was  so  near  Magdala  that  the  latter  was  sometimes 
tailed  by  the  other  name.' 

From  Magdala  the  Lord  ])robably  went  to  Capernaum,  and 
there  met  the  Pharisees  and  Sadducees,  who  have  come  de- 
manding a  sign  from  heaven  as  to  his  claim  to  be  the  Messiah. 
Over  this  ground  we  have  already  gone  many  times. 

•  "Just  before  real  hini;  Mejdel  we  crosseil  a  litlle  npen  vallcv,  with  a  few  cornfields 
and  Hardens  straunliiii;  among  the  ruins  of  a  village,  and  some  larRU  and  more  .an.  lent 
fonndalions  by  several  copious  fountains,  probably  identilicJ  with  Ualmanuilia,  — 
Tristram, 

75 


In  His  Footsteps 


FROM   CAPERNAUM    TO   Ill-.THSAIDA. 

„      ,                                                          .        .    M.iit.  xvi,  5-u;  Mark  viM,  11-21. 
Oniheway,       .        •,,:■,•        '  Mark  viii,  22-2'i. 

Heals  a  IiIiikI  man  at  ll.jllisaida 

After  u^c  Pharisees  and  SacUlucces  had  made  their  dcn,and 
that  les.s  give  them  a  "sign  from  heaven,  ,t  is  '-^l^'-^ded  tiiat 
tfie  Lord  '-sighed  deeply  in  his  s|..nt,"  grieved  beyond  ex- 
Hcssion  that  they  would  not  receive  the  signs  he  had  already 
^iven  them  of  the  truth  he  had  taught  and  1 'reached  H  . 
now  determines  to  turn  away  from  them,  '"(.. '%V.  d  sc  i  e 
hearts  are  too  hardened  to  be  convinced.     \\  ith  Is  disciples 

"rosses  the  upper  part  of  tlie  lake  in  a  boat.  ^  -^^  S-ng 
over,  observing  that  the  disciples  had  not  prov..  ed  ^'^^^^ 
with  food,  he  warns  them  of  the  kaven  of  the  1 1  ansees. 
They  land  at  a  familiar  place,  the  plain  o(Buia.^^^y^h.r.xUc 
five  thousand  had  been  fed.  I'rom  there  they  go  up  to  Beth- 
saida  Julias,  where  a  blind  man  is  healed. 

Bethsaida  Julias  lies  three  quarters  of  a  "\''^^'.  "V  '  'fof 
on    the  slope  of  a  hill      It  is  now,  as  we  find  it,  a  1  eap  o 
r   ins      I    was  the  birthplace  of  Peter,  John,  anc    Ph.hp   and 
was  rebuilt  by  Herod's  Jon  and  nam.d  Julias  m  honor  of  the 
daughter  of  Augustus,  Emperor  of  Rome. 

FROM    BETHSAIDA    JULIAS    TO    CAPERNAUM,    THENCE    TO 
JERISAEEM. 

Tlic  Lord  meets  his  brctliren  at  (ap'-i-"''""'  •         '         '         .*         !       Joh'nvi'C'i 
Cues  til  Jerusalem  srcrc'.ly, 

At  Jerusalem  : 

.  ,    .      ,  .        ,  John  vii,  ii-';2. 

E.ncounter  with  the  Jews, j„i,„  ^.jji^  , 

Visit  to  Mount  of  Olives John  viii.  2-18. 

Return  to  the  temple, J,  hn  viii,  5). 

I. e.aves  the  temple  to  escape  stunii'K,  -"        ]„l,n  ix. 

Iltals  a  hlinilman '_      Johnx,  i  21. 

The  good  shcplierd, 

If  the  Lord  went  from  Pelhsaida  Julias  to  Jerusalem  to 
atlenl  the  feast  of  the  tabernacles,  it  wouh  be  natural  for 
h  m   to  go  by  way  of  Capernaum,  as  that  place  is  not  more 


Atth 


;i;poin>  wen^^toncof  the  f---;'";;^V|^7.!:;,it:;:;'i;  uh^^^^tv^^^no^S 
Most  writers  think  that  from   ^'^'hs.  u  .1  Jul.  s  J   si  s       ^  .f^^^ward  he  went 


ralive.  Mt^s.  writers  th  nk  .hat  ^om  ^"^^  '^J;^';^:^^,^!  ,:,,;, fierward  he  went 
to  Ca;sarea  I'hiiippi,  and  ilren  to  die  s^oene  '  .'"'^  !"^;  "^  ^^^''X  .J  Cn  ( leiober.  Two  months 
to  Jerusalem  to  attend  the  fea.t  of  '^'bernaelesw  ik    l^.c  M  •  u=   "  ^^^.^^^^  ^^^  ,       , 

later  occurred  the  fea;t  of  dedication,  «'  '\'^  ,  ■ '^^-^  ■;:,';°,;^    "^fe  s  s      Tlie  objections  to  the 

]:^r;;^^l^he'l^rfVo„!Gake'attru;e''^.^-n:i;:^J..ed  h;  John  to  the  feast  of 

.   76 


I^irk  vi'i,  n-2«- 

l.irk    VMl,  22-2^". 

tliciidcniMtul 
recorded  ihat 
1  beyond  ex- 

0  had  already 
reached.  He 
e  knows  tlieir 

1  Ids  disciples 
■\Vhile  going 

led  themselves 
ihe  riiarisees. 
liha,  \vliere  the 
j;o  up  to  15eth- 

froni  the  lake, 
,  it,  a  heap  of 
nd  Philip,  and 
n  honor  of  the 


THF.NCr-:    TO 


Jolui  vii,  2-1). 
John  vii,  lo. 


Jolin  vii,  117s'- 

John  viii,  I. 

John  viii.  -2-58. 

Jchn  viii,  57. 

John  IX. 

John  X,  I   21. 

0  Jerusalem  to 

be   natural  for 

ice  is  not  more 

inizing  the  gospel  nar- 
«i.h  the  twelve  north 
that  afterward  he  went 
October.  Two  nionihs 
Some  believe  the  Lord 
The  objections  to  the 
,:  in  Jcwrv  because  tlie 
,  .ind  Luke  of  aiiother 
f  Jolin  to  the  feast  of 


Third  Year's  Ministry 

than  an  hour's  walk  around  the  shore  from  Bethsaida  Julias. 
The  interview  with  his  bretiiren  was  probably  at  Capernaum. 

The  Lord's  brethren 
were  anxious  for  him  to 
go  to  Jerusalem  and  de- 
clare himself  openly  as 
the  Messiah.  They  be- 
lieved that  the  rulers 
would  accept  his  claims. 
"  H.-td  Jesus  been  such 
a  Messiah  as  they  sup- 
])osed  was  to  come  their 
advice  was  good.  It  is 
])lain  that  they  did  not 
in  any  true  sense  believe 
on  him,  but  in  a  spirit  of 
purely  worldly  wisdom 
attempted  to  guide  him 

in   iiis  conduct.     Their 

advice  was  in  its  nature 

a  temptation  like  that  of 

the  devil ;  a  temptation 

to  reveal  himself  before 

the  time  and  in  a  pre- 
sumptuous way.'"     He 

waits   in   Capernaum  a 

few  days,  and  then  sets 

off  as  quietly  as  possible 

to    avoid     the     crowd. 

"  The     object    of     his 

delay  was  to  avoid  going 

with  the  great  Galilean 

caravan,  which  entered 

the  holy  city  with  public 

rejoicings.    Hewouldbe 

recognized  at  once,  and  the  nndtitude,  in  the  excitement  of 

the  time,  might  again  try  to  force  him  into  political  action. 

[^ernacles  (Matt,  xix,  i  ;  Mark  x,  ;  I.iike  ix,  5').  It  seems  clear  therefore,  that 
lesus  must  have  re  urned  to  Galilee  after  .he  feast  of  tabern.icles  ,n  October,  and  the 
mos  treasonabL  concK  in  view  of  all  the  facts,  is  that  that  relnm  took  "lace  with.n 
t^e   wo  month;  between  the  two  feasts.     Andrews's  snmmarj-  of  the  whole  quesMon    s 


A   BLIND   BEGGAR. 


very  able,  and  his  arrangement  of  events  is  provisi 
thrown  on  this  very  diflicnlt  problem  of  Gospel  harm 
'  Andrews,  TAc  Life  of  Our  Loni. 

6  77 


lonally  adopted  until  more  light  is 
rmony. 


In  His  Footsteps 

Publicity  and  popular  enthusiasm  would  have  drawn  the  at- 

entionof  tl,oe    in   power,  and  this   he  at  prescn    earnestly 

vis  e     to       oid.     His  work  was  not  to  be  rashly  broken  off 

b    any  impnulenl   act,  for  he   needed   all   ti>e  opportun. Ues 

Sv^  en    ied  to  devote  himself  to  the  twelve  and  to  h,s  other 

foi  owc'^      He  could  go  up  a  few  days  later,  and  thus  avoid 

he  <  arivan      The  feast  lasted  seven  days,  closmg  wi  h  the 

ei.luh   as    he  greatest,  and  thus,  even   if  he  started  later  he 

cou  d  n'ing  e  with  the  multitudes  and  find  out  how  men  felt 

toward    imnd  his  work,  and  proclaim  the  nevv  kmgdom  a 

he  iw  "he  danger  would  be  averted,  and  h.s  great  end 

bet  e    se  ved      It  was  more  in  keeping  wuh  h,s  sp.nt  to  avoid 

.11  ipne'irance  of  courting  popularity  and  to  deln  er  his  great 

;;i;:!a^'^of  love  instmn^ss.  leaving  its  rcce,.,on  to  its  o.. 

lowly  humility, 
self-denial,  and 
greatness  with 
which  it  was  de- 
livered." ' 

With  what  sor- 
row must  he 
have  entered  his 
Father's  house  on 
this  occasion.  It 
is  a  time  of  joy 
for  others,  yet  he 
must  come  as  a 
.     1-  "Till"   fi-ist   of   tabernacles 

it  'the  holiost  and  B-eatest  f"'"'';,/",,     ",,,„,  fo,  seven 
the  Jew.,-,,  •«./,»•(■  P'«"^'"™"[„  tie  .,«  of  Tisri,  and 

palm  and  pine  and  myrtle.     Dur  ng  l^'^'^'^''\  ^^^Uo^Us 

;;reX:rir:fnrf„rtii°L-vent;"n«ioLor  tL  .0..  ■. 


THE   WATERS    OF   MKKOM. 


1  Gcikie, /.//>"/ CA>-fV<. 


78 


rawn  the  at- 
;nt  earnestly 
y  broken  off 
opportunities 
.1  to  his  other 
d  thus  avoid 
iing  with  the 
rted  hUer,  he 
low  men  felt 
V  kingdom  as 
his  great  end 
pirit  to  avoid 
liver  his  great 
on  to  its  own 
mis  and  to  the 
ly     humility, 
-denial,     and 
atness  with 

ich  it  was  de- 

dii  1 
. 

-Vith  what  sor- 

tv     must     he 

ve  entered  his 

iher's  house  on 

s  occasion.    It 

a  time  of  joy 

r  others,  yet  he 

ist  come  as  a 

oi  tabernacles 

te  the  passage 

\as  celebrated 

and  Philo  call 

known  among 

kept  for  seven 

of   Tisri,  and 

atior.      During 

ert  wanderings, 

lis  of  olive  and 

of  festivities  all 

eventy  bullocks 

IS  of  the  world  ; 


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the  law  was  daily  read,  and  on  each  day  the  tem])le  trumpets 
sounded  twenty-one  tunes  an  inspiring  and  Iriumphant  blast. 
The  joy  of  the  occasion  was  deepened  by  the  fact  that  the 
feast  followed  but  four  days  after  the  ceremonies  of  tiie  great 
day  of  atonement,  in  which  a  solemn  expiation  was  made  for 
the  sins  of  the  i)eople."' 

As  soon  as  the  Lord  entered  the  tem[>lc  he  was  recognized 
and  attacked.  He  is  accused  of  iiaving  a  devil.  Nicodemus, 
who  came  to  him  by  night,  a  member  of  the  Sanhedrm,  en- 
deavors to  iiave  justice  done,  but  he  is  himself  charged  with 
being   in   league  willi  Jesus.     The  spirit  of   the  Jews  is   no- 


(..i:>ARr.A    I'lm.ii'i'i. 

where  so  well  shown  as  in  the  efforts  of  the  Pharisees  to  per- 
suade the  blind  man  that  he  had  not  been  cured. 

Then  are  spoken  those  precious  words  which  have  com- 
forted so  many  burdened  hearts  and  have  been  the  inspira- 
tion of  childhood:  "1  am  the  good  shejjherd ;  the  good 
shepherd  layeth  down  his  life  for  the  sheep."" 

'  Farrar,  !.i fc  of  Christ .  ,.,,,,       , 

2"  When  ihc  thief  .imt  tlie  rolilifr  <<inic  'and  come  tlioy  ilo),  tlic  f.iittifiil  sliepherd 
lias  nftfii  til  put  his  life  ill  his  h.iml  to  (icfcnrl  his  llnck.  1  have  known  more  tlian  one 
case  in  which  he  had  literally  to  lay  it  down  in  the  contest."— /'/iDW/iiiw. 

79 


In  His  Footsteps 

Thctrunsfiniirai'on,  ,•       ,■,..,:_,'"•  ."      Malt,  xvn,  i-il  I  '^'•''^^  P^>  ''   ' ' 

Piscourse  on  tliu  > onm.n  "f  ''"•^^'J^j,    ;.ii    ,;_„  .  Mark  ix,  14-29  ;  ^■"^'^  '*•  3?  «• 

that  lying  between  the  ^«^^  «/^^';:^ '*^Jf 
■md    Ccxsurea    I'h.lipi)!.    a    stretch    ot 
ountry  between  th.rty-f.ve  and    or 
miles   in    Uni;th.     We    pass  Chora/in 
(K.Lch)onourri,ht,aheapofru.ns 

reminding  us  of  our  Lord's  prophecy 
Matt.xit^O.«k.rtu,enKU,ntam^^^ 
Safed  on  the  left  and  je.^^  Lake 
Merom,  now  knovvn  as  Lake  Hulth 
I  sony  about  fifteen  feet  deep,  and 
•'abounds  in  waterfowl, including  peli- 
^  «.;ui  duck  hv.*  swamps  ren- 
cans  and  wild  Ouck,  '-"  ,,.  orrcss 

der  it  difficult  or  impossible  ot  access 

on  the  north   ^id'-'-  °"  ^^•!]"'^„Xo"f 

dense  jungle  of  papyrus        North  oi 

fhe  hke  is  a  plain  some  five  miles  in 

vid  To...rd  the  east  the  bed  of 

lev  dley  forms  a  swamp  in  w-h.ch  the 

Xts\elonging  to  the   B^^^^^^^^^^^ 

wallow.  We  V^'^".'"^'^''!  mn  and 
east  crossing  the  nver  near  Dan,  ana 
Sfin  sight  Sf  the  beaut.fullysaua^ed 

15anias(Ca.sarea  Philippi).  /l^i^  w^^ 
in  ancient  times  the  Greek  Baneas. 
It  was  enlarged  by  Herod  s  son  1  hilip. 

Mount  Hermon  ,      ;,    ^^Q   twelve,  and 

Into  this   'icinity   came   oiir   Lo  d  ^^^  ^^^^  ^^.^^^_ 

somewhere  on  this  very  ^^^^J^^l^f^ZZ  the  temple  in 
figured.     What  a  change   rom  the     cu.  ^^  ^.^^  ^.^^^ ,     ^^^^ 

lerusalem,  with     he   1 1^^^'  f  C^  ^'cepted  of  God  ! 

80 


MTTI.R    tmi.D    OF 
rM.I'.STlNE. 


IMllI.II'IM. 

ke  ix.  to  .i?. 
kf  iv,  2S-_i6. 
irk  iv.  n->.f- 
iku  ix,  37-43- 

uious   trips, 

part  of  llie 
infamiliar  is 
a  of  Ci alike 
stretch  of 
e  and  forty 
ss  Chorazin 
cap  of  ruins, 
I's  prophecy 
nountains  of 

reach  Lake 
Lake  Huleli. 
et  deep,  and 
icluding  peli- 

swainps  ren- 
ible  ot  access 
vbich  rises  a 
;."     North  of 

five  miles  in 
St  the  bed  of 
1  in  which  the 
the  Bedouins 
trd  the  north- 
lear  Dan,  and 

ifulty  situated 
^)i).  This  was 
Jreek  Baneas. 
)d's  son  Philip, 
sarea,  to  which 

thousand  one 
d  in  a  nook  of 

le  twelve,  and 
n  he  was  trans- 
the  temple  in 
ill  him!  How 
lod! 
nds  his  waiting 


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disciples,  helpless    to  heal  an   afilicted   <hild.       lie    teaches 
them  llie  needed  lesson  of  failii,  and  casts  out  the  evil  spirit. 

FROM  C.K.SAKEA    PHIMIM'I    THKOUC.H    C.  Al.U.KK   TO  t' A  PKRNArM. 


On  the  »;iy,       .         .         ■ 

At  C.ipc-rn.iiiTn  :  Tl";  mlnuc  niuiicy, 

A  little  cliilJ  in  ilie  inult, 


.   M:ii!.  xvii,  22,  21 ;  I.iiUe  ix,  43-4i- 
.Malt,  xvii,  24-27. 
'.         Mark  ix,  33-50  ;  l.uku  ix,  4-51.. 


We  return  southward  through  C.alilee  to  Capernaum.  On 
the  way  the  Lord  speaks  to  his  disciples  of  his  approaching 
death,  but  tliey  do  not  understand  him. 

At  Cancrnaum  Peter  comes  saying  that  the  Piaster  is  ex- 
pected 10  pay  the  tensile  tax.  "  The  exact  time  for  payment 
had  i)assed  while  Christ  had  been  away  from  Capernaum. 
\s  if  to  show  that  not  even  the  most  insignificant  matter  that 
concerned  liis  disciples  escai^ed  his  notice,  even  when  not 
bodily  present  with  them,  Peter  no  sooner  appeared  than  lus 
errand  was  anticipated."  ' 

Tiie  twelve  had  been  trying  to  settle  the  remarkable  ques- 
tion who  was  tlie  greatest  among  them.  Jesus  sets  a  little 
child  before  tliein  and  tells  them  that  not  the  largest  in  size 
nor  the  most  learned,  nor  those  who  thought  they  possessed 
special  privileges  were  the  greatest  in  the  kingdom,  but  those 
witlioui  worldly  ambition,  the  teachable  and  the  trustful ;  sucli, 
indeed,  as  had  the  spirit  of  the  little  child  now  before  them. 

FROM   CAPERNAUM    THROUGH   GAUI.KK,  SAMARIA,  ANU    PERA:A 

TO    liKTHANV. 


Final  dcp.irliire  from  Oalilee, 
In  Samaria, 


Matt,  xix,  I  ;  Maik  x,  i  ;  I.iite  ix,  51. 
.  Luke  IX,  52-5O, 


In  Perrea.     Incidents  by  the  way: 


The  seventy  sent  in  advance, 
Jesus  follows,     , 
Return  of  the  seventy. 
The  Oood  SaEuatiiaii, 
Tea(  hing  to  pray. 


HoaliiiBthe  Ijlind  and  duml),  . 

C'oncernini;  the  I'harisecs,         .         ■,,•,,-      .   ,    ,     1 

Feast  at  a  Pharis'-e's  hcnise  aiul  p.irable  of  ihe  rich  foul, 

Parable  of  the  tig  tree,      .        •,•,,,•,■ 

Healing  of  an  inlirni  woman  on  tlie  Sabbath, 

I'arables  of  nuistar!  seed  and  leaven,        .         .         .         . 

"Strive  10  enter  in" -warnitig  against  Herod, 

At  Bethany 


Luke  X.  1-16. 
Maik  X,  1. 
Luke  X,  17-24. 
.    Luke  X,  25-;7. 
.     Luke  xi,  1-13. 
!  Mn'.t.  xii,  32,  =3  ;  Luke  xi,  14. 


Malt,  ix,  20-24  ; 
Matt,  xi,  25-30; 


Nfait,  xii,  24-45';  .Markiii,s2-3<>. 
■  ■    -     ■  Luke  xi.  3-54-xii. 

.  Luke  xiii,  21). 
Luke  xiii,  10-17. 
I, like  xiii,  i3-2i. 
Luke  xiii,  22-35. 
.     Luke  X,  22-35- 


We  are  i)assing  through  Galilee  for  the  la:^t  time  previous 
to  the  crucifixion,  as  this  journey  marks  the  Lords  final  de- 
parture from  that  province. 


•  Geikie,  Li/f  0/  Christ 


8x 


In  His  Footsteps 

■n,c  I,or,l  ..nd,  Jan,c,  :.n.l  J.,„„  in   -|"'-,'=,,;';;™;it 


him  to  announce  his  coming, 
o 

y 


and  thus  pvcpaie  the  peoiile 

'l  hi'ie 


B=E^£^:^iz:^'^^^«^'^^ 


•;i* 


^^^, 


■MHt 


vdC?--'- 


PF.THANV. 

home  of  M:iitli.i  and  .^ul|^.  \yn,ivfh      It   les  two 

lion,  partly  Roman,  partly  Jewish.  -/-J"' 


,|,„]„us  and  inhabited  by  a  mixec.  popub- 


b2 


lo  provide 
iKuitan  vil- 
arty  to  stay 

Jerusalem. 
v'cn,  but  tlie 

Jordan  to  a 

tcnty  before 

tlie  i)eo|>le 

ing,     'I'here 

through  it  ; 


;  have  already 
•   T.ord  to  his 

lace,  but  con- 
healing.  One 
cxt  he  is  heal- 
where  else. 
probal)ly  near 
s  Bethany,  the 
velcome  awail- 
■h.  It  lies  two 
1  Jc.eho  road, 

-rm.'^evond  Jiinbii.' 
siiie   of  Jorcl.in.'  "— 


ed  by  a  mixec  popii 


la- 


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site  of  the  house  of  Mary  and  Martha. 


FROM   I'.lVniANY    TO   JKRUSAI.EM." 


At  tlie  feast  of  dedicatinn, 
Controversy  with  the  Jews, 


John  X,  a- ,  ai. 
John  X,  24- J9. 


We  niss  around  the  Mount  of  Olives,  entering  Je"'>^alem. 
noTiS^^by  the  Damascus  Gate.  Init  by  -eof    .  gaU. 

on  the  east.     J--, -'-;^^,,fjVst  la  Vf  dedication  was  in- 
■"^ vl,iif  the  Lord  w.-,,  walking  ••«  tl,.  eastern  side  of  the 

s£k™ta';:™;s»aS^^r£^sr5 

to  kill  him. 

l^r^notl^t;!' of  any  of  these  events  d.nn.  these  '•  l..st  day,.'   but  Andrews  is 
folh^ed  th?m.ghout  as  the  n.ost  satisfactory  gu.de. 
3  Robinson.  _ 

83 


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Fourth  Year's  Ministry 


CHAPTER  VI. 
Fourth  Year's  Ministry,  January  to  April  2,  A.  D.  30. 

liiNERVRV     ON     MAP.-J.MUsalcm-lVraM    throut;!'    I!>:il'al)aia 
(Hellv  mv)  -He  hany    (.car  J.rusal.Mn)    -  E  ,,luaim-Jc..clu.    by 
ivay  of  tiJe  border  Jf  Sainaua  and  Galilee  and  the  J.^dan  valley 
— Bethany. 
FKOM   JERUSALEM  TO  PF.R-KA   THROU.'.H   nF.TllAHARA 

(hethany). 

,  ,  .         .     J"l>i>  1.  40. 

Ileiiarluro  from  lerusalem,  l.ihu  x.  41,  4J. 

Many  loine  Uiliini  at  Uctli.ibnra,  .        .        •       •  ;.,i  „,",„     ■;.,., "^ 

Attends  a  feast  at  a  I'harisce's  house,  h.als  a  J^'M-  c-'l  n>.^n.  Mvc 

advice  in  tlioosing  une's  ulace,  and  dcUvcrs    parable  ol    *.'<='",  ..^e  ^iv,  i-2.(. 

Slipper,         .  ,      ■ ■        ;     lailce  xiv,  25-35. 

'^::^JX^  ;;1  trK^ost  piece  ;.f  mK.  .  p.„dg  d  s  ;„.  and  nn|uv,_^  ^^    ^^.   ___^ 

steward, _     [nke  xvi,  14-ia. 

Pharisees  reproved, lailcc  xvi.  kj-ii- 

Parables  of  ricli  man  and  l.a/anis laikc  xvii,  i-io. 

Advice  to  disciples, 

ACCORDING  to  John,  Jesus,  immediately  after  the  attack 
upon  him  at  the  feast  of  dedication,  "  went  away  again 
beyond  Jordan  into  the  place  where  John  was  at  the 
first  baptizing."     The  scene  of  John's  labors    Bethabara  or 
BethanJ-  not  the  Bethany  of  Mary  and  Martha,  of  course) 
we  have   already   located   on    tlie    Jordan,   directly  east   of 
Tericho,  on  the  opposite  side  of  the  river.     (,oing  down  from 
■Jerusalem  to  Jericho  we  realize  why  the  unfortunate  Jew  was 
robbed  on  this  same  road.     It  is  extremely  rugged  and  dan- 
gerous, affording  many  hiding  places  for  thieves.     W*;  s^irt 
the  Mount  of  Olives  and  pass  Bethany  on  our  right  toward 
the  southeast.      Ascending  a  hill  we  come  to  the      stone  ot 
rest"  said  to  be   the   place  where   Martha  and   Mary  met 
lesus  when  he  was  on  his  way  to  Bethany  to  raise  Lazarus 
from  the  dead.     We  pass  several  ruins,  cross  several  brooks, 
mountains,   valleys,  and   plains,   and   finally   reach   Jenclio, 
which  we  do  not  now  visit,  but  hasten  on  to  the  ford  of  Jordan, 
some  five  miles  beyond  Jericho.     This  has  been  a  gathering 
place  for  many  centuries  for  Christians  who  came  to  be  bap- 


In  His  Footsteps 

ti.c.a  in  the  water,  of  Jordan.  '"  ^>- ^J^^J^^S;);";;!';;'^: 
rc-((.rtls  "that  botli  l)anks  were  paved  with  uiail)k.  hat  a 
wo  den  cross  rose  in  th.  nuddle  of  the  stream  an;  that, 
he  water  had  been  blessed  by  tl,e  P^-'.  ''^^- i;' HJ 
entered  it,  each  wearing  a  li.ien  t^arment.  wh>ch  was  caietiUy 
n  -serve  afterward  in  order  to  be  used  as  a  wu>dmg-sheet. 
'  Uivi  u;  at  liethabara  Jesus  was  visited  by  large  compan.e 
of  p:;;;;:^nd  "  n,any  believed  on  him.".     ^^-^^^^^^^^^^ 

lr^'of^d,ont  four  months,  was  occupied  walM^ 

the  Jordan,  the  visit  to 
Hetliany  near  Jerusa- 
lem, the  stay  in  Kphra- 
im,  and  the  journey 
from  Ephraim  back  to 
Bethany  by  way  of  J  er- 
iclu).  We  may  reason- 
ably suppose  that  the 
ministry  in  I'enua  did 
not  occupy  moie  than 
two  months. 

From  the  scene  of 
John's  baptism  we  go 
witli  I-uke  to  the  other 
points  in  Pera;a.  The 
Lord  is  invited  to  the 
home  of  a  prominent 
Pharisee,  and  while 
there    on    a    Sabbath 

eat  of  the  good  things  which  '^^d  been   proviuc  i 
they  all  respond  as  heartdy  to  the  invitation  of  I  ur  1- atner 
n   heaven  \o  eat  of  the   good   things  of  h.s  ^^l^^-'      \^^" 
comes  the  tesl_of  discipleship-and   a  close  and   searching 


THK    liLOOUY    W.\V"— ONTHE    ROAD 
FROM    JERUSALKM    TO    JERICHO. 


Aiitonini.s 
bio,  that  a 
1,  and  that, 
he  pilgrims 
as  carefully 
mg-slRCt, 
■  companies 
ethabara  he 
The  time 

passovcr,  a 
his  ministry 
em  sliorc  of 
,  the  visit  to 
lear  Jerusa- 
\y  in  Kphra- 
the  journey 
raim  back  to 
y  way  of  J  er- 

may  reason- 
ose  that  the 
n  I'erlua  did 
y  more  than 

IS. 

he  scene  of 
|)tism  we  go 
,■  to  tlie  other 
Pcra;a.  The 
ivited  to  the 

a  prominent 
J,  and  while 
I  a  Sabbath 
lot  to  choose 
le  of  the  great 

time.  They 
e  of  them  liad 
r  had  all  re- 
nt Pharisee  to 
ided.  Would 
f  tlieir  Father 
table .'  Then 
ind  searching 


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test  ,t  is-the  i.arables  of  the  lost  sheep,  the  Inst  piece  of 
n,onev,  the  prodigal  son.  and  the  unjust  stewar.l  I  hese 
parables  are  very  much  more  interesting  i.ecause  much  de.n  r 
'in,e  we  have  seen  the  country  in  win<;h  the  customs  and  bfc 
referred  to  are  familiar  even  to  this  day. 

-ihe  bitter   poverty  of  the    Kast  would   Usell  account  for 
the  wild  eagerness  of  the  search 
after  a  trilling  coin;  but  there 
were  otiier  im|iulseN.     At  Uelii- 
leliein  tlie  women  wear  a  row 
of   coins   over   their  foreliead, 
and   their  sisters   of    Nazareth 
wear  strings  of   them    at  each 
sideof  tlie'face.    At  l)olh  phices 
tliese  constitute,  as  a   rule,  the 
whole  wealth  of  tlieir  jiossessor, 
and  have  been   inherited  as  an 
heirloom  from  previous  owners, 
;i  mother,  grandmother,  or  even 
some  one"  farther  back.     Tliat 
the  string  should  break  and  let 
one    of    the    little    store,    thus 
sacred,  be  lost,  might  well  make 
tlie  unfortunate  sufferer  not  only 
light  her  poor  lamp  but  sweep 
the  floor  over  in   the  hope  of 
finding   the  precious  sixpence 
or  shilling."  ' 

The  food  of  the  swine  which 
the  poor  prodigal  was  at  last 
forced  to  eat  we  often  see.  It 
is  the  fruit  of  the  carob  tree, 
which  "rises  to  a  height  of 
from  twenty  to  thirty  feet,  look- 
inir  like  a  luiue  apple  tree,  and  r    t     ^ 

foddr-.    They  can  be  seen  at  many  fruit  stands  in  oar  largest 

American  cities.  ,      t,i      •  ;„  fi  ;=  in^nnre 

The  Lord  again  reproves  the  Pharisees  ;  in  this  instance 


WOMAN   WITH    HKAUDRESS 
Ol'    COINS. 


'  (ieikie,  New  Testament  Hours. 


87 


In  His  Footsteps 

for  llicir  love  of  moiu-v  and  tlieir  indifference  to  the  con«ii.'ion 
ol  the  poor.  Kven  now,  in  llie  Ivist,  wc  arc  l)n)iiKlU  aln.ost 
daily  into  rnntatt  willi  tliose  who  try  to  unprcss  us  with  their 
higli  so(  ial  position  by  wearing  gaudy  colors, 

FROM    DWVA    TO    IlllTHANV    (nKAK    JKKI!SAM.m). 


After  two  ilavK  Icsi.s  marls  fur  Umliaiiy, 

(■|iiivir>;tli"n':it I   l.a/ irii-.  mi  Ihc  way, 

Mc'iiiH  »illi  Marlli.iand  Mary  oulMilc  llclli my, 

Al  i^'-  >;ravi'  of  l.a/.iiii'', 

'i;.,;  i'liaiisLTs  iil.il  anaui^i   " 


Jd'iii  »i,  I  6. 

jtliii  ni,  7-i'i. 

Jnhii  xi,  1/-18. 

JllllM  xl,    )i|    44. 

JdIiii  xi,  4<i  5.1. 


frsus  probablv  tonk  tlu;  road  past  Jericho  toward  Jerusa- 
lerl),  the  same 'on  whicii  we  j.)iirne>cd  lolloping  him  10 
Ik-lhabara.  'l"he  sisters  meet  the  l-ord  just  belore  he  r.arhes 
Hethany,  and  tell  liim  of  all  that  is  in  their  hearts.  I  hen 
Jesus  goes  with  them    into  the   village   to   the   i)lace   wh.'re 

Lazarus  was  i  i  ried.  1      i       i> 

The  effecl  of  the  miracle  was  so  great  that  the  Lords 
enemies  in  j-  :r.salem  are  resolved  to  lake  his  life. 


IKOM    lil/niANV    TO    KIMIRAIM. 

Ill  ri'lirtnienl  tl\iri-.     ,    ■    .    ■        ••     , '  i     '     i  ' 
Anximisly  s^.iinl"'  ("i-  I'y  I"-  <.Micmier.  in  Jcrnsalciii, 


Jiilin  xi,  54,  55 

J,  !iii  xi,  5f>,57' 


Here  we  meet  witli   another  of  the  difficulties  of  biblical 
.-/•fitiranhv.     We  do  not  know  where  Ei)hraim  was.      1  he  best 
a\uhorities  on  the   geograpliy   of  tlie   Bible    Porter,   Lange 
I'.Ui.ott,  Conder,   Tristram,   Henderson,  and  George  Adam 
Smith,  believe  it  was  the  village  now  known   as    laiyebeh 
some  fifteer.  miles  almost  directly  north  of  Jerusalem.     We 
shall   accept  this  conclusion,  in  want  of  more  re  lable  data, 
and  journey  thither.    We  turn  from  Hethany,  toward  the  north, 
avoiding   Jerusalem,  pass  through   Anata  tthe  ancient   Ana- 
hoth,  Jertmiah's    birthplace),   Jeba  or   (lebah     then   down 
through    the   pass  and    village   of  M.khmash    the   village  of 
l)er  Divan,   "loftily   situated   and   inclosed   by   mountains 
Then  directly  north  to  Taiyebeh  (Ephraim)         It  is  a  vil- 
lage perched  on  a  conspicuous  eminence  and  with  an  exten- 

''' ThTLord's  reason  for  going  to  Ei)hraim  was  clearly  to  es- 
cape the  malice  of  his  enemies  in  Jerusalem,  for  his  time  had 
not  yet  come.  "  He  was  spending  the  few  days  that  remained 
to  him,  not  amid  crowds,  nor  renewing  in  some  scattered 
villages  the  labors  of  his  early  ministry,  but  in  the  society  of 
^^  88 


the  con»ti  ion 

roii^lit  alii.osl 
ut)  with  their 


>ai.i:m). 

John  »l,  i-«. 

Ii'lin  «i,  7-16. 
Iiiliii  xi,  I  (-18, 
lotiii  xi.  )i|-M. 
JdIiii  xi,  15  5.). 

)wiir(l  Jcnisa- 

)\\iv.\:^  him  10 
)rL'  he  n  ;u  lies 
itarts.  I  hen 
•    place    whre 

at  the  Lord's 
life. 


J.ilin  xi,  54.  55 
Ji.hn  xi,  5().57' 

ties  of  biblical 
va^.  The  best- 
Porter,  Lange, 
'leorge   Adam 

as  Taiyebeh, 
urusalem.  We 
;  reliable  data, 
A-ard  the  north, 

ancient  Anu- 
ih,   then   down 

the   village  of 

)y   mountains." 

"It  is  a  vil- 

with  an  exten- 

is  clearly  to  es- 
jr  his  time  had 
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some  scattered 
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his  disciples,  tcuhiuK  tlicm  such  truths  as  they  could  re- 
ceive and  preiKnin^  ihem  for  their  labors  alter  he  siiould 
himself  be  taken  from  them.  Doubtless,  also,  this  i.eriod 
gave  him  many  desired  oi.i)ortunities  of  solitary  communion 
with  his  father."  ' 

FROM  I  IMIRAIM  NORTH  T()  TIIK  I'.ORDER  OK  SAMARIA  AM) 
GAI.II.KK,  THKNCK  EAST  TO  TUK  JORDAN,  FOIT.OAINC 
THE    WESrKKN    SHORE    SOU  ril     ro    JERICHO. 

T-en  1,  pers  rlLMtisetl  on  Imnler  of  S:im.iri.l  ...        |''!'^  "ii- "'    ',''' 

,.a.,bl«  of  nnjns.  ^mige  .n.l  W.ar.ce  and  P"M..  ..n       •  ^^-      J^'^^^^;^'  HI 

The  rid.  yonn^  n,l>.T,         .      Malt,  x,x,  ...-30;  Mark  x,  .7-3'  ;  'Xl',";.'; 'r.'^' 

John  an,l  lanus  want  po.ilton  .  .  .  Man.  xx,  ...-.8  .  ^'ajk  x,  3,  4,. 
•S-e.ir  Jericho:  Hhnd  hr.,le,l.  M.alt.  xx.  2.,-.i4  ;  Mark  v,43-5-^;  •"'7^, '"''.■I  J  "• 
In  Jericho.  IntcvicwwUhZacchcM,.,  .....  , '.j;^^  ^j^  '  ...g-. 
I'arahle  of  the  poumls, 

Luke  clearlv  states  that  the  healing  of  the  ten  lepers  oc- 
curred while  Jesus  and  his  disciples  were  passing  "  through 


LEPERS    BEGGING 


THE    WAYSIDE. 


the  midst  of  Samaria  and  Oalilee  "  (Luke  xvn,  1 1).  ^  I  he  word 
translated   "midst"    would   better  be   rendered   '  between. 
Evidently    the    Lord    went    north    to    the     border    between 
Samaria  and  Galilee,  then  turned  east  to  the  Jordan.  A\  e  do  not 
know  why  he  chose  this  route,  but  probably  to  join  the  cara- 


'  Andrews,  Tii:  Life  0/ Our  Lord. 


89 


In  His  Footsteps 


van  coming  down  from  Calilcc  and   the  norlli  to  attend  the 

The  Lord's  few  weeks  of  relireinent  are  ended,  and  he  is 
now  to  enter  Jerusalem,  not  as  one  alraid  of  his  hie,  but 
boldly  and  with  all  publicity.  He  would  probably  choose 
the  west  bank  of  the  river  and  proceed  with  the  horde  of 
inJ.Mims,  meetin-  the  crowds  from  the  cast  side  of  the  river 
at'lerieho.  Somewhere  on  the  way  he  speaks  of  the  ap- 
proaching kingdom  of  which  he  is  king,  gives  the  parables  of 
{he  unjust  judge  and  the  Pharisee  and  pub  ican.  He 
sneaks  about  marriage,  blesses  little  children,  tells  the  ruh 
young  man  what  he  must  do  if  he  would  be  perfect  gives  the 
;,arable  of  the  laborers  in  the  vineyard,  foretells  his  death, 
and,  finally,  tells  Tames  and  John,  and  their  mother  Salome, 
what  conditions  are  necessary  for  position  in  his  kingdom. 

Near  Tericho  the  blind  men  were  healed.  (.oing  into 
the  city  he  met  Zaccheus,  and  probably  lodged  at  his  house 
over  night.  Somewhere  in  the  city  or  near  it  he  gave  the 
parable  of  the  pounds.  When  the  Lord  visited  Jericho  it 
was  "probably  among  Judean  cities  second  only  to  Jenisa- 
1cm  "  In  oui- Lord's  day  it  was  both  beautiful  and  wealthy. 
It  was  the  home  of  large  numbers  of  l-ncsts  and  Levites 
who  could  be  seen  almost  any  hour  of  the  day  on  the  road 

between  Jerusalem  and  Jericho.  I'";,  ffy  V'-'^'  i'?  1  bJ 
It  now  "consists  of  a  group  of  scpiabd  hovels  inhabited  by 
about  three  hundred  souls."  As  we  enter  we  care  surrounded 
by  the  villai,rers,  who  declare  their  desire  to  dance  for  oui 
Pl.-asure  (and  for  lHuh/iccs/>).  Lut  it  won  d  hardly  do  to 
show  money,  ns  thieves  are  plentiful  in  J[ericho.  Ihe  site  of 
the  "house' of  Zareheus  "  and  other  relics  arc  pointed  out. 
The  fruits  and  flowers  of  the  region  are  very  interesting 
The  famous  "rose  of  Jericho"  is  not  a  '"0^^.  "^'t''"/^^  'J 
found  at  Jericho,  but  farther  south  on  the  banks  of  the 
Dead  Sea. 

I'KOM    JK.KIt:HI)    TO    I'.KTHANY. 


Arrival  at  llclliany, 
Anoiiiiing  l)y  Mary, 


lolin  xii,  I. 
Matt".  Nxv'i,  6-13  ;  Mark'xiv,  ':■,-<) ;  J"liii  ''».  =-■•• 


Our  present  trip  toward  Jerusalem  is  of  pathetic  intei-est, 
as  it  is  the  last  long  journey  we  shall  take  with  Jesus  befoie 
the  crucifixion.     He  is  going  up  to  Jerusalem  to  die. 

"  Ti^rTfinM^^^innTf  the  questions  when  .-.nd  where  the  blind  men  were  healed,  .ee 
Andrews,  The  Li/c  of  Our  Lord,  pp.  416-418. 

90 


o  attend  the 

d,  and   lie  is 

his  hfe,  but 
)ably  clioose 
\e  horde  of 

of  the  river 
s  of  the  a})- 
e  paral)les  of 
bhcan.  He 
iells  the  ricli 
"ert,  gives  the 
lis  his  death, 
)ther  Salome, 
;  kin<;dom. 
Cioing  into 

at  his  house 

he  gave  the 
ed  Jericho  it 
ily  to  Jerusa- 

and  wealthy. 

and  Leviles, 
f  on  the  road 
i  all  departed. 

inhabited  by 
re  surrounded 
iance  for  our 

hardly  do  to 
.  The  site  of 
;  pointed  out. 
ry  interesting. 
:,  neither   is  it 

banks   of   tiie 


loliM  xil,  I. 
I ;  JlI'iii  xii,  2-1 1. 

thetic  interest, 
h  Jesus  before 
to  die. 

men  were  healed,  sec 


Fourth  Year's  Ministry 

It  was  but  natural  that  just  before  his  great  struggle 
whidi  ended  onlv  with  his  life,  the  Lord  should  turn  toward 
Bethany  to  a  home  that  was  always  open  and  always  dear 

^°  He"  arrives  on  Friday.  A  supper  is  made  for  him,  and 
Mary,  forgetting  all  else  in  her  affection  for  her  Lord,  pours 
upon  his  head  and  feet  the  most  precious  thmg  she  had  the 
Kastern  spikenar.l,  and  llien  wipes  h.s  f.et  with  her  hair. 
\  greater  tribute  of  love  could  not  have  been  shown  1  he  ala- 
i,aster  vase  was  very  precious  in  itself,  but  tluit  Mary  broke. 
"  To  anoint  the  feet  was  a  supreme  expression  of  honor,  and 
still  more  so  when  the  ointment  used  was  not  the  common 
manufacture,  but  the  hugely  dear  ointment  brought  from  dis- 
tant Eastern  countries."  .  ,.  ■  ,  ,  ..,.r.t 
The  act  doubtless  surprised  all  the  disciples  who  were  not 
used  to  seeing  such  costly  articles,  but  only  Judas,  whose 
covetousnessand  avarice  were  too  great  to  be  restrained,  pro- 
tests openly. 


Double  Cloister         Gate 


Gate 


chJSbersuJ 

COURT   Of  THE 
PBIESTS 


!       CHEL  OR  SACRED  ENCLOSURE 
di,ate 


COURT  OF  THE   GENTILES 


Gate 
! 


Underground 
Entrance 


^""^^     ..:.flob';S   PORCH 


PLAN     OF    HKKOD'.S    TEMPLE. 
91 


In  His  Footsteps 


CHAPTER    VH. 

Passion  Week.' 

Siin,l<t)\  April  2,  A.  J).  },o. 

FROM    mClHANY    TO    J  KlUSAl.KM-UKTl-UN    TO    liKTMANV. 
■  M.irk  .\i,  \-ii :  I.iikc  xix 


Oh  the  way,     Matt.  \xi 
Weeping  over  ilic  ciiy, 
In  the  temple.      . 
Return  to  liclliany,    . 


=0-4" 


Jcihn  xii,  12-11). 
I.ukc  xix,  4'-44- 
.  .Mark  xi,  iia. 
.     Markxi.iih. 


IT  is  generally  believed  tluvt  Jesus  spent  I'mlay  n.ght,  bat- 
u  day,  and  Saturday  night  at   Hethany.     On    Sunday,  tic 
*    first  day  of   the  week,  he    made   h.s  triumphal    entry  into 
TeruSl      It   is   well  known  that  all  the     r.enc  s    of  Jesus 
had  anxously  awaited  such  a  moment.     They  had  openly 
Jessed  him  to  declare  himself  and  thus  maugurate  his  glori- 
on.   retn     s  the  King  of  Israel.     The   Lord   had   patiently 
^ou-.l     fo  tu  n    1  e^  minds  away  from  a  worldly  kingdom  and 
"orTly  methods  of  advancmg  it.     Up  to  th.s  tune  he  had 
"Isred  everything  like  display-     Now,  however   he  wil  go 
into  Terusalem  as  p   king.     I'.ut  how  unlike  the  kings  ot  the 
emh        nseadof  the  shears  are  palm  branches;  instead  of 
the   blnrc   o     trum,.ots,  Vhe   voice  of  psalms;  -Jeadof  the 
•ul  k  ■  horse   a  beast  wl.ich  symbolizes  peace  and  humility. 
The  rout     rom  P.ethany  t.,  Jerusalem  was  over  the  usua 
roK ItiuU  wound  across  the  Mount  of  Olives.     I  oUowing  our 
"  r  1  d  Hng  these  last  days,  we  mark  more  Particular  y  eac-^ 
tep  of  the  way.     There  is  nothing  of  special  interest  after 
leavin>r  Bethany  until  we  reach  the  Mount  of  Ohves.     1  his  is  a 
'•lig  ridge  of  chalky  limestone  "  just  east  of  J<--r"«=^l^,"V"f 
P  rallel  tolt,  separated  from  thecity  by  the  valley  of  the  Kidron. 
'rhis  ridge,  popularly  known  as  the  Mount  of  Olives,  is  really 
n'de  u?  o[  tLee  Eminences;  the   "-^hern   one     nown 
Mount  Scopus, _tl^ie  southern  as  the  Mount  of  Offense.      1  he 

"Then,hri,orCa.holic  churches  makes  passion  week  preceding  that  of  the  crucinxiou. 
Protestant  u'age  prefers  the  historical  to  the  conveufonal  order. 

92 


li  Kill  ANY. 

Jc.hn  xii,  i2-i<i. 

like  xix,  4>-44- 

Mark  xi,  im. 

Mark  xi,  lib. 

ay  night,  Sat- 
1   Sunday,  the 
lial    entry  into 
■nils    of  Jesus 
y  liad   openly 
irale  his  glori- 
had   patiently 
■  kingdom  and 
;   time  he  had 
^t-r,  he  will  go 
ic  kings  of  the 
les ;  instead  of 
instead  of  the 
and  humility, 
over  the  usual 
Following  our 
irticularly  each 
1  interest  after 
i%'es.     This  is  a 
Jerusalem  and 
yoftheKidron. 
Olives,  is  really 
one  known   as 
Offense.     The 

ihatof  ihc  tnii-il'ixioii. 


Passion  Week 

middle  eminence  is  tlie  distinctive  Mount  of  Olives.  These 
divisions  we  must  always  keep  in  mnul  as  we  (ollow  our 
Lord's  footsteps  from  day  to  day  duntig  this  cvcntliil  wick. 
The  central  mountain,  whi.ii  we  have  already  marked  as  tlie 
Mount  of  Olives  proper,  has  three  points  or  projections;  the 
uorlherumosl  being  called  Viri  Oalihei,  and  is  two  thousan. 
seven  hundred  and  iwenty-lhree  feet  above  sea  level,  and 
nearly  three  hundred  feet  alcove  the  temple.  1  he  muld  e  one 
now  .-ontains  a  Mohammedan  village  of  a  dozen  homes 
ciUed  I'U  Tor  The  third  or  southern  projection  is  inclosea 
and  in  possession  of  the  Roman  Oatholics,  who  have  here 
two  churches  and  a  convent."  Of  the  Mount  of  Olives 
proper  "  the  slopes  are  cultivated,  but  the  vegetation  is  not 


BETHANY. 


OLlVKr. 


JERUSAl.KM, 


luxuriant.  The  principal  trees  are  the  olive,  fig,  and  carob, 
and  here  and  there  a  few  apricot,  almond,  terebinth,  and 
hawthorn  trees.     The  paths  are  stony  and  the  afternoon  sun 

Our  road  from  Bethany  runs  "  between  the  Mount  of  Offense 
and  the  Mount  of  Olives  (proper),  but  there  is  another  more 
direct  running  over  the  central  summit."  Our  T-ord  probably 
chose  the  regular  road.  He  sent  his  disciples  ahead  to 
Ik'thphage,  a  village  or  neighborhood  somewhere  on  the  road 
betwcen'Belhany  "and  Mount  of  Olives,  but  whose  site  is  now 
unknown  to  secure  the  beast  on  which  he  is  to  make  his  ad- 
vent into  the  city.  Then,  with  a  great  company  following, 
the  Lord   moves  on   to    Jerusalem.     "  Two  vast  streams  of 


•  I'aeclckcr,  Valestinf  itiiU  Syria. 


93 


In  His  Footsteps 

nconlc-  MRl  on  llu.t  day.     'Hk;  onr  iKuircd  oul  from  tlic  .  '.ty, 
\n      as  Ihcy  can>c  Huouf^li  the  garden  wlu.sc  cluster,  of  pa  ... 
;     con  tl./southcastcri.  corner  of  Olivet   they  cut  down    he 
,t     .anehesaswas  their  ^^ont  at  the  feast  o    taber.iaclc, 
cU  oved  upward  toward  I'.ethany  with  loud  shouts  of  wcl- 
;    1     Vom   nethany  Mrea-.K.!  forth  the  crowds  who  l.ac 
assembled  there  the  previous  ni.hl.    The  two  slrea.ns  n.e 
midway       Half  of  the  vast  mass,  turning  round,  preceded  tl.e 
other  half  followed.    C.radually  the  long  I'-'^'^f  7"  f;^';:''^  "'; 
over  the  ridge  where  f.rsl  begins     the  descent  of  the  Mount 

of  Olives'  toward  Jerusalem.'  . 

After  crossing  the  valleyof  the  Kid.on,now  caned  \\  ady  S.m 

Marvam  (Valley  of  St.  Mary),  the  l.ord  went  to  he  te...,.le 
looked  about  hiiu  for  a  time,  and  then  returned  to  liethany  lui 
the  night. 

Mo/ii/tiy,  April  3. 

VUOM  nKTHANV  TO  .|K.a•SA...^M-UM  TUN  TO  nKTHANV. 


riie  fci;  ircc  ci.iulenmLHl, 
Tlic  templi:  puiiticd, 
I'lliiul  ami  lame  hcilcil,    . 
I'ricsls  .-nul  tlie  scribes  rniai;'-'!, 
KL-uirn  tu  IViliany  iii  llic  cvcn.u; 


M.ia.  xxi,  i-!!  M 


.M:\lt.  xxi,  18,  \>}\  M.\rk  xi,  ij-i). 

■  .\l.,rk  .\i,  is-17;   l.iiki;  xi.v,  4->.^';• 

Matl.  xxi,  l.|  ;   l.llki-  xl".  47.  4»- 

Mate.  xxi.  li,  i'>;  ^laik  xi,  i8. 

M.itl.  xxi,  17;  Marli  xi,  i.j. 


There   are   many  .picstions    of  chronology   and   harmo.iy 
whch  we    cannot   pause   to   discuss.     Jesus  passing   cui     ot 
Be  hanv  early  on    Monday  morning.  h..ngry,  alter   l-^rha,  s  a 
niuht  of  earliest  praver,  sees  a  fig  tree  with  its  leaves  so  for- 
va  d   as   to   indicate'  ripened   fruit.      With    his  disc.ples  he 
urns  toward  it,  but  finds  nothing  but  leaves.     '1  h a    fig  tree, 
it     it?  air   show  of  fruit,  represented   the   Jewish  nation; 
Tesus   therefore   condemned    it.      In    other  words,   he      ro- 
iounced  it  what  in  reality  it  was,  a  hypocnl.cal  cu.nbe.er  of 
tr^nnd.    "That  our  l^ord  should  have  cursed  the  fig  tree 
onwE    there  were  leaves  but  no  fruit  is  explained  whe, 
we  remember  that    the  fruit  appc^ars  before  the  leaves   a..d 
Uiat  in  a  tree  so  out  of  the  common  in  its  develoi.mcnt  those 
round  him    would  expect  that  fruit  would  be  also  present, 
thou-'h  it  was  not  yet  the  season  lor  it. 

Proceeding  to  tl.e  temple  the   Lord   does  not  merely  look 
aboit  him,  at  on  the  pre^us  day,  but  as  ■- U.e  begmning  o 
his  ministry,  so  now  at  Us  close,  cleanses  his  leather  s  house 


'  Stanley,  Sinai  and  Palestine. 


a  Gcikie,  New  Testament  Hours. 


94 


from  tlic  (  iiy, 
istcrs  of  palm 
cut  down  llic 
)f  tabernacles, 
shouts  of  \vcl- 
\v(ls  who  had 
:)  streams  nut 
jireceded,  the 
ision  swejit  uj) 
of  the  Mount 

lledWadySilli 
to  the  temi>le, 
to  Bethany  for 


)    r.KTlIANY. 

;  M.\rk  xi,  ij-il. 

l.iiUe  xix,  4S,4''' 

l.uke  xix,  47,  48. 
,  1(1;  Mark  xi,  18. 
,  17  ;  Mark  xi,  ij. 

and  harmony 
passing  out  of 
after  perhaps  a 
s  leaves  so  for- 
lis  disciples  he 
That  fig  tree, 

Jewish  nation; 
words,  he  pro- 
::al  cumberer  of 
rscd  the  fig  tree 
explained  when 
the  leaves,  and 
^•cloiiment  those 
be  also  present, 

not  merely  look 
the  beginning  of 
s  Father's  house 

Tcstameitt  Hours, 


Pussion  Week 

of  its   pollutions.     Of  course  they  would  return   again,  but 
Jesus  will  do  his  duty  nevertheless. 

At  the  close  of  tlie  day  we  return  again  with  Jesus  to 
Bethany. 

Tucsiliiy,  Aptil  4. 

riiOM    BETHANY    To   JKRUSALEM — RETURN   TO  HETHANY. 

0;i  ihn  way:  Finds  fig  tree  wilhereil,  lesson  on  ... 

f  jill,^ Malt.  XXI,  90-aa  ;  Mark  xi,  20-35. 

Ill  tlie  temple:  Christ's  aullinriiy  _  .,     ,     .  .     , 

challenged Matt,  xxi,  3^-27  ;  Mark  xi,  .^7-11 !  I'lke  xx,  1-8. 

He  answers  in  par.iM.-s,  .  Mail,  xxi,  38-xxii,  14  ;  Mark  xii,  1,  i  ;  1-uke  xx.  9-11). 
Tlirci:  i|iiestioni  liy  riiari^ue^.  ,,     ,      -. 

Saddiicecs,  and  a  lawvt-r.  Mat.  xxii,  i';-4";  Mark  xii,  13-34  .  '"ke  xx,  20  40. 
Christ's  iinan^werel  (|nc^iioii.  M.iil.  xvii,4i-4ft:  Mark  xii,  35-37  ;  I.iike  xx.  41-44. 
Hyp  u  riles rcvc.ilel  and  ilcn..iincud,  Mall,  xxiii ;  Mark  xi;,  38-40;  l.nke  xx,  45-47. 

ii-,iis  beside  the  ireaMiiy,  ....      Mark  xii,  41-44  ;  I.iike  xxi,  1-4. 

•■MIS  and  llie  (Ivcoks,  ........        John  xii,  30-36. 

ioing  otil  of  ihe  itMnpl-.' :    Conversation  regarding 

destruction  of  temple       .       .     M.iil.  xxiv,  i,  2;  Mark  xiii,  i,  2;  I.iike  xxi,  5,6. 
Oil  .\I  milt  of  Olives:  Conversation  renardiiii;  de^trnciion  of  Jcnisaleni 
and  the  end  of  the  world;    parables  of  the  fig  tree,  the  virgins,  and 
the  talents,       .       Matt,  xviv,  3-51 ;  xxv  ;  xxvi,    1,3  ;  Mark  xiii  ;  I.iike  xxi,  5-38. 

Return  10  lii^thany, Mark  xi,  i.; ;  l.uke  xxi,  37. 

Jiid. IS  counsels  with  Christ's 
enemies,      .        Malt,  xxvi,   3-5;  14-16;  Mark  xiv,  i,  3;  10,  11  ;  I. like  xxii,  1-6. 

Passing  over  the  road  from  Bethany  to  Jerusalem,  it  is  ob- 
served that  the  fig  tree  has  withered  away.  From  that  the 
Lord  draws  a  valuable  lessor  on  faith. 

Arriving  at  the  temple,  ti.o  Pharisees  seek  to  entrap  him. 
He  answers  them  in  languaj.e  never  to  be  forgotten.  Two 
incidents  relieve  the  trials  of  the  day  and  bring  joy  to  the 
Saviour's  heart  :  the  poor  widow's  gift,  and  the  visit  of  the 
Greeks.  As  they  pass  out  of  the  temple  the  disciples  call  the 
Lord's  attention  to  it,  but  he  jjrophesies  its  destruction. 

We  pass  out  to  the  Mount  of  Olives  and  there  hear  the 
echo  of  the  Lord's  warning  regarding  the  impending  doom  of 
the  city  and  the  end  of  the  world.  How  real  it  all  seems  as 
we  look  westward  u])on  the  Jerusalem  of  to-day,  a  mere  shadow 
of  the  former  city  !  There  were  uttered  those  wonderful 
parables  of  the  figless  fig  tree,  the  wise  and  foolish  virgins, 
and  the  men  with  the  talents. 

Then,  probably  late  in  the  evening,  the  company  returns  to 
Bethany,  while  Judas  plots  to  betray  the  Lord  into  the  hands 
of  his  enemies. 

Wednesday,,  April  5. 

A  day  of  retirement,  probably  spent  in  Bethany. 

95 


1 


:;.i? 


v\ 


*    ■   to 


Passion  Week 


Thursday,  April  6. 

FROM    IIETHANY    TO    JKKUSA  I.KM— "  UPPKR  ROOM 
OETHSKMANK. 


I'ltcr  anil  Juhll 

fover 


em  all 


•ail  t"  prepare  ihe 
Malt,  xxu,  17- 


Matk 


ui.Miver,        .         .         .     "■.111.  »-■.,  •(    •.,  

|i.Mi>  fi)ll<JW»  in  ihf  cvenmn  Willi  tlic  uiher 
cliMMples;  jnllls  till-  twelve  at  siiplicr,  Mall.  xxM,  »u;  Mai 


'  Strife 


III  till.'  "  iiiiper  roiim  ;  ntrite  lur  ii 
jfMi^  washes  his  iI'im  ipli's'  liit,  . 
AniiDiiiiceineiu  i.f  hetrayal— Jiiilas 


A 

^m;s  mil 
Tlie  ■.upper 


i(,\  l.iike  xxli,  7  n. 

k  xiv,  17;  laike  xxii,  14. 

1  like  xxii,  H-J^. 

John  xiii,  I  au. 

Malt.'  xxvl.  a  I  a-, ;  Mark  xiv,  18  ai  :  Ji'hn  xiil.  ji-30. 
••     '      ■  laike    xxii,  14  «. 


Miplicr,  K 
f.ir  lirsl  pi 


pl.icc, 


I'eler    p'otcHls' lii<    faithliiliiiHs     ilie     inril 


warns  him, 
The  last  teaching, 


Jesiis  prays,       ,  .      ,,•   ,     • 

Friim  ihe  "  upper  room     10  (jclhsemane  ;  <  )ii 


l.ukexxii,  )i  3H;  John  xiii,  i6-)8. 
.  .  ,  John  xiv,  XV,  xvi, 
John  xvii. 


Matt,  xxvi 
The'aKony  in  the  KarJ.-n,  .  ...  Malt,  xxvi,  36  4'. 
■■■         rest.  Matt,  xxvi,  47-56  ;  Mark  xiv,  43-5" ;  l"!":  xxii,  475 


ihe  way, 
,'he  agoi 
The  arre 


,  30;  John  xviii,  1. 
;  Mark  xiv,  )a-4a. 
S\  John  xviii,  a~ia. 


After  a  day  of  rest  the  Lord  enters  upon  liis  final  struggle 
with  his  enemies.     Peter  and  John  arc  sent  some  time  diirmg 
the  day  to  prepare  the  passover  for  themselves  and  the  ollitjrs 
wlio   follow   toward  evening.      The   traditional    site  of   the 
"  upper  room,"  where  Jesus  and  his  disciples  ate  tlie  passover, 
is  known  as  the  Cicnaculiim,  situated  on  Mount  Zion,  at  the 
southwest  corner  of  the  present  city,  just  outside  the  walls 
It  is  a  room  in  a  Mohammedan  mosque  known  as  Neby  Daud 
(Prophet  David).     It  is  a  large  and  dreary  room  of  stone, 
some  thirty  feet  wide  by  sixty  feet  long,  and  is  divided  in  the 
center  by  columns.     The  building  in  which  the  Coenaculum 
is  located  "was  formerly  a  Christian  church,  and  is  of  very 
high  antiquity  (mentioned  as  early  as  the  fourth  century),  and 
was  early  held  to  be  the   place  where  the  apostles  were  as- 
sembled at  Pentecost  when   the  Holy  (Ihost  descended  upon 
them      As  it   is   probable   that  they  were   assembled  in  the 
same  place  where  the  Lord's  Supper  was  instituted  the  tradi- 
tion, at  least  as  regards  the  site,  seems  quite  credible.         We 
can  reach  this   traditional  site  by  leaving  the  Bethany  road 
after  crossing  the  Mount  of  Olives  and  just  before  entering 
the  city,  and  turning  westwardthrough  the  valley  of  the  Kidron, 
skirting   the   southern  wall.     The  Neby  Daud,  in  which  the 
Coenaculum   is    situated,   lies   just   south  of   the    American 

cemetery.  ,    ,  ,         .        j 

The  kind  of  table  at  which  Jesus  and  the  twelve  sat  we  do 


»  Andrews    Tht  Li/'  of  Our  Lord. 


97 


In  His  Footsteps 

not  know,  nor  do  we  know  ilic  ordir  at  llu-  t;il)lf.  Jolin,  we 
arc  told,  sat  nearest  the  Lord,  and  eviileiilly  Judas  was  not 
tlie  farthest  away.  Kdtrslieiin  l)elieves  tliat  tlie  traitor 
"claimed  and  obtained  the  chief  seat  at  the  table  next  tiie 
Lord." 

I'hey  had  just  been  seated  when  strife  breaks  out  among 
the  disciples  as  to  which  should  have  the  chief  place  in  the 
Lord's  kingdom.  I'lay  were  still  clinging  to  the  belief 
that  C:hrist  would  establish  a  worldly  rule,  and  that  he 
would  choose  certain  favorites  for  high  positions.  Jesus  had 
often  exjilained  the  nature  of  his  kingdom,  but  now  he  will 
illustrate  it.  It  was  customary  for  a  servant  with  water  and 
towels  to  pass  among  the  guests  cleansing  the  hands  and  feet 
of  each  from  the  dust  of  travel.  While  the  dis<  iples  are 
(piarreling  over  who  shall  have  the  highest  place  and  be 
given  honorable  titles,  and  have  servants  to  run  upon  their 
errands,  tluir  Lord  is  passing  from  one  to  the  other  washing 
the  feet  of  eaih.     Kven  Judas  is  not  passed  by. 

They  are  now  ready  for  the  supper  which  I'eter  and  John 
had  provided.     It  was  the  beginning  of  the  great  feast  ol  the 
passover,  which    had  been    instituted   to  commemorate  "  the 
deliverance  of  the  Jews  in   Egypt  from  the  destroying  angel 
when  all  the  firstborn  of  the  Egyptians  were  slain  "  (l'',xod.  xii, 
14).     This  remarkable  deliverance  was  ever  after  to  be  com- 
memorated by  a  feast  of  seven  days,  the  feast  of  unleavened 
bread.     But  didiiict  from  this  feast  and  ititroductory  to  it  was 
the  paschal  supper,  or 'the  Lord's  ])assovcr.'      The  people 
being  divided  into  households  or  families  of  not  less  than  ten 
nor  more  than  twenty  persons,  a   laiv.b  was  slain  for  each 
family  and  afterward  eaten  with  unleavened  bread  and  bitter 
herbs.     Now  followed  a  feast  of  seven  dap'  continuance  in 
which   the  bread   eaten  was  unleavened."        The  supper  at 
which  Jesus  r.nd  the  twelve  now  sat  was  this  paschal  supper 
which  introdued  the  seven  days'  feast.     It  was  at  the  very 
beginning  of  the  supper  that  the  Lord  said,  "One  of  you  will 
betray  me."     The  seiniration  of  Judas  from  the  company  is 
tiie  sign  for  the  continuance  of  the  meal.    "  Each  ate  and 
drank  at   his  will ;   all  alike,   in  the  patriarchal  way  of  the 
East,  lifting  what  they  wished  with  their   fingers  from  the 
common  dish.     A  third  cup  of  wine  passed  round  marked 
the  close  of  the  feast  as  a  religious  solemnity.     He  was  about 

^  hnixetii.  The  Li/to/ Our  I.orJ. 

98 


L'.     John,  we 

iclas  was  not 

tlic    tiaitiir 

IjIc  next  tlic 

s  out  among 
place  in  the 

0  the  belief 
and  that  he 
i.  Jesus  had 
;  now  lie  will 
ith  water  and 
;uh1s  and  feet 
disciples  are 
place  and  be 
n  upon  their 
ather  washing 

tor  and  John 
at  feast  of  the 
eniorate  "  the 
troying  angel 

1  "  (Kxod.  xii, 
er  to  be  com- 
of  unleavened 
dory  to  it  was 

The  i)eople 
t  less  than  ten 
ilain  for  <ach 
ead  and  billcr 
ontinuance  in 
I'he  supper  at 
laschal  supper 
as  at  the  very 
)ne  of  you  will 
le  company  is 

Each  ate  and 
al  way  of  the 
gers  from  the 
round  marked 

He  was  about 


Fa»»iun  Week 

?nH„wT;il""LKt  ,"„„'lt  „"wcovena„,;  ..rc.-n,!,. 
,i'b  'made  'in  ,;.y  Uood  ;■'  inslcnd  "V.'-'  '-'■■r  ,S  = 
also  ia  Mood  l.y  C.od  w,lU  your  lalliors ;  '  ,  »  'f  \''  '  ^/.^ 
Vv,,d)ol  'mv  IJood  of  llie  covenant  of  my  I'all'"  """  '"^ 
i  I°;ae  «hi.:l,  i,  sl,e>Hor  yoa  for  ,l,c  ,em,,sK,n  of  ,,,,„. 
Th  s  do,  as  often  as  ye  drink  it,  n,  lemem, ranee  of  ne 


I  GiWKj.i/c  of  Christ. 


99 


In  His  Footsteps 


•riiR  r,.\Ki>r.N   r.v  ckihsemane 


.e.nane.  Wc  descend  into  the  valL-y  of  the  K.dron  c,os  a 
bnd.a.  and  arc  on  the  traditional  site  of  the  j.lace  wlicre  the 
o  d  Jx  evienced  that  awful  a^ony  and  bloody  sweat.  1  he 
word  C.ethsemane  signifies  ,.7  ^ress  We  -Jter  the  garden 
,hrou.,h  a  wall  erected  in  ..S47.  A  mrk  near  t  1  e  ga^e  ^^^^ 
ihe  spot  where  Peter,  James,  and  John  slept  A  f  agment 
of  a  iolumn  "indicates  the  traditional  place  where  Judas  be- 

100 


I'd,  and  inomiscii 
low.s. 

I  Jesus  witli  the 
rd  the  iMount  of 
aces  it  tlie  corn- 
hern  edge  of  tlie 
lie  outside — to  a 
jj,:irden  of  Geth- 


hc  Kidron,  cross  a 
he  i)lace  where  the 
loody  sweat.  The 
:  enter  the  garden 
ar  the  gate  "marks 
lept."  A  fragment 
ce  where  Judas  be- 


Passion  Week 

trayed  Jesus  witli  a  kiss."  The  present  garden  "contains 
eight  venerable  olive  trees,  with  trunks  burst  from  age  and 
slK.red  up  with  stones,  which  are  said  to  date  irom  the  time 

"' ■!  he'olVicers.  led  by  the  traitor  Judas,  at  last  arrive.  The 
I.o! d  is  revealed  by  a  kiss.  Peter  nobly  but  witli  mistaken 
zeal  defends  his  Master.     Jesus  is  then  put  under  arrest. 


Friday,  April  7. 


FKOM  GKTHSEMANE  TO  THE  IIDUSE 
I'AI.ACE  OF  CAIAPHAS,  PALACE  OF 
THE   SEl'UIXHER. 


OF     ANNAS,    THENCE    TO 
HEROD,  (iOEOOlllA,    AND 

.  John  xviii,  i.i,  M- 


Sli.irl  Slav  at  limisc  i}f  Anii.iS,      •,_•.,• 

P..e.  a  J  J.4,n  M,c.w  ^,  P;|'-^of  Cauphas,      ^  _^^^  ^^^   ^^_  ^^  ^  j_^^_,  ^^,,.    ,^ 

''''''  °' itau. 'r;:r5:l-^'-^'a;''^v;'^3-65  ;  Lnkc  xxii.  63-7.  ;  John  xviii,  ..-.4. 
'''=''^;;u;!"xvvi  U-,-jr.  M-1<  -v,66-7.  ;  I...V.-xii,  56;^.:  John  xviii   ,6-.8,a5-a7. 

"'"i^T::J^'!:r':;.  r^.x  's:^::j,  !  u^^-i^;  .c.,. ,  john  xix,  ,6h. ,;. 

■'-,-;^(;Z;  ^ri^t^  :  Ma..  XV,  .  :  I.nU  xxiii,  3^  .  ^.^;^-.;^^: 
First  word  from  the  cross, 

^"'tls,""!'  Matt,  xxvii.  „,  ,6;  Mark  xv.  .4:1-^'=  -"-'•  34  j  J'^-<^-  ^i; ^H' 
Jews  m,;.  k  at  Jesus  Matt,  xxvii,  3.-44  ;  N>ark  xv,  .,-.v^  i  \^  xxm,  ,5  37. 

Second  wur.l  from  the  cross .  ^,^,,  ^j^   ^ 

Viltl"  """•     :     ^^att.  xxvii,-  4,  ••  M-k  .xv,-33  .  i..  We  xxiii,  44,  45- 

Fonrth  word  from  ti,e  cross,  ...       ^''''SY^^.V' ,'6'.Sohrr;ix'  A      '. 

Fifth  word  from  the  cross.        Matt,  xxvit,  48.  44  ;  Mark  xv,  36  .  Jol'"  ^'^-J^  '^■ 

Sixth  word  from  the  cross j^^^  ^^y^^^  ^^^ 

Seventh  word, 

^''"q.lakrMau;  xxvii,  50-56  :  Mark  xv.  37-4.  :  I-^e  xxiii,  4^-40;  Jol,nxix^_30. 
Jesns  pierced  with  a  speai;,  .  .  .  •  ■  •  •  •  J"""  ■^"''  3"  J?" 
From  Oolgoiha  to  Joseph's  tumh:  1  he  hiirial  of  Jesus,  ,  j,„   ,.;,    .0-^2 

Matt.^xxvii,  57  ^^'-.^^-'^  -.  4-47;  I-»kc  XX,..,   50-56;  Join    ..^S  4- 
The  watch  at  the  sepulcher, 

Some  tliink  the  earliest  events  noted  for  this  day,  such  ad 
the  trial  of  Jesus,  etc.,  took  place  before  midnight  on  1  hurs- 
day  We  cannot  say.  But  it  seems  improbable  that  so  mucli 
coiiid  be  crowded  into  Tiuirsday.  The  point  of  time,  how- 
ever, has  little  bearing  on  the  events  themselves. 

Though  Annas  was  not  now  high  priest,  having  been  de- 
posed  from  office,  he  was  tlie  father-in-law  of  Caiaphas  the 
actual  high  priest,  and  was  regarded,  both  on  account  of  his 
relationship  to  Caiaphas  and  his  long  experience,  with  great 


1  Baedeker,  Palestine  and  Syria. 


lOI 


In  His  Footsteps 

respect  by  the  Jewisli  people.  We  do  not  know  where  liis 
house  was,  hut  prohahly  it  was  not  far  from  tlie  i);Jace  of 
Caiaplias  ;  indeed,  the  apartments  of  Annas  and  C:aiaphas 
may  have  joined.  Jesus  is  taken  directly  from  Ceihsemane 
to  Annas,  thence  to  Caiaphas,  who  examines  him  briefly. 
The  traditional  site  of  the  palace  or  house  of  Caiaplias  is 
just  north  of  the  Ccenaculum,  where  Jesus  ate  the  last  supper 
with  his  disciples.  The  Sanhedrin,  or  Jewish  council,  was  at 
once  convened,  and  Jesus  is  put  on  trial,  condemned,  and 
afterward  reviled  by  the  members  of  that  body.  During  the 
trial  I'eter  denies  his  Lord.  At  daybreak  the  Sanhedrm  is 
again  convened  "  to  determine  how  to  bring  Jesus  before 
Pilate ;  and  at  this  time  his  confession  is  repeated,  but  with- 
out a  formal  trial." 

The   l.oid   is  then   taken  to  Pilate  for  sentence  of  death. 
As  a  rule  the  Roman  courts  did  not  open  before  six  o'clock 
in  the  morning.     It  is  not  known  whether  Pilate's  court  was 
held  in  the  fortress  of  Antonia,  near  the  temi)le,  or  in  the 
pakue     of    Herod    the     Great.       "We     consider    it    most 
probable,"  says  Andrews,  "that  all  the  judicial  proceedings 
before  Pilate  were  at  the  palace  of  Herod  upon  Mount  Zion." 
It  was  situated  on  "the  north  side  of  Mount  Zion,  and  was  a 
magnificent  building  of   marble,   with   which,   according   to 
Josephns,  the  temple  itself  bore  no  comparison.     It  is  to  be 
distinguished  from  the  palace  of  Solomon,  which  was   lower 
down  on  the  side  of  the  mount."    After  much  discussion  and 
many  efforts  to  release  K'sus,  Pilate  condemns  him  to  death. 
We  can  almost  hear  the  echo  of  the  terrible  words,  "Cru- 
cify !  Crucify !  "  as  we  follow  our   Lord  when  he  turns  from 
Pilate's   judgment    seat    toward    Golgotha.      He   went   forth 
bearing  his  cross,  a  burden  of  perhaps  one  hundred  and  fifty 
pounds  in  weight.     The    scenes  through  which  he  has  just 
passed  must  have  greatly  weakened    him,  for,  while  there  is 
no  record  that  he  fell,  he  must  have  showed  signs  of  extreme 
prostration.     'I'he  burden  of  the  cross  is  jMit  upon  the  shoul- 
ders of  one  Simon,  a  resident  of  Cyrene,  in  North  Africa,    'I  he 
Lord,  surrounded  by  a  motley  crowd,  with  no  friends  but  the 
few  faithful  souls  who  follow  in   the  distance,  passes  down 
the  sorrowful  way  to  the  place  of  crucifixion.    We  try  to  find 
his  footsteps  after   all   the  centuries  have  swept  their  dcbns 
upon  them,  but  it  is  an   impossible  task,  some  of  the  present 
streets  being  from  forty  to  fifty  feet  above  those  of  the  ancient 

102 


o\v  wlierc  liis 

^10  pr.lacf  ot 

ind   C:;iiaphas 

Cielhsemanc 

him   briefly. 

Cai:ti)has    is 

le  lust  supper 

oiincil,  was  at 

idemned,  and 

During  tlie 

Sanlicdrin  is 

Jesus  before 

ted,  but  witli- 

nce  of  death, 
re  six  o'chjck 
te's  court  was 
l)le,  or  in  tlie 
ider  it  most 
1  proceedings 
Mount  Zion." 
ion,  and  was  a 

according  to 
n.  It  is  to  be 
ich  was  lower 
discussion  and 
him  to  death. 
:  words,  "  Cru- 
iie  turns  from 
le  went  forth 
idred  and  fifty 
h  he  has  just 

while  there  is 
jns  of  extreme 
pon  the  shoul- 
h  Africa,  The 
"riends  but  the 
:;,  passes  down 
We  try  to  find 
:pt  their  debris 
■  of  the  present 
;  of  the  ancient 


Passion  Week 

city  The  site  of  Golgotha  is  not  known,  but  it  was  outside 
th  J  walls,  probably  toward  the  northwest.'  1'  rom  the  pa  - 
ace  of  Herod  the  sad  procession  must  have  pa  sec  out  un- 
der the  great  castles  of  Hippicus,  Phasael,  and  Mar.amne 
through  the  Hebron  or  Jaffa  gate  or  the  gate  ^-'^^f  k  A 
it  moved  slowly  on  an  official  proclauued  aloud  the  nan.es 
of  the  prisoners  and  the  offenses  for  which  they  were  about 

'° The  cross  had  long  been  used  by  Egyptians,  Creeks   and 
Romans,  but  never  by  the  Jews.    Now,  however  so  eager  a  c 
they  for  Jesus's  death  that  any  means  °f '•^^.*^°"  P^'f  "^  the  r 
purpose    is  accepted.      The   company   arrwed    at   ^;o'KO^'^; 
about  0  A  M.    Je  us,  with  two  malefactors,  .s  at  once  fastened 
?o  t  e  2ro  s  his  robe  meanwhile  having  been  taken  from  h.n 
By  three  o'clock  in  the  afternoon  the  ve>l  of  the  temple  . 
rent.     The  earth<iuake  and  the  darkness  mark  the    Lord  s 
last  conscious  moments.  .    ,  , 

Before  six  o'clock  the  body  has  been  reverently  earned  by 
loving  hands  to  the  sepulcher,  which  was  near  the  place  ot 
execution. 


Jesus  in  the  tomb. 


Saturday,  April  8. 


.  A  site  on  the  north  has  been  selected,  by  Conder  and  ,X  ■■ ".  a.  the  scene  of  the  cruci- 
fixion  but  it  has  nothin!,'  bm  conjecture  in  its  favor. 
•J  Geikie,  Li/c  of  Christ. 


JKfTCK    HAr 


104 


The  Forty  Days   Resurrection  to  Ascension 


V' 


k>Vi 


« 


CHAPTER  VIII. 

The  Forty  Days,  from  the  Resurrection  to  the  Ascension, 
ine  run/        /  ^^     ^Q. 

GaUlee- Mountain  \\\  Galilee -Mount  ol  uii\es. 

IN    JKRUSALEM. 


Sunday,  April  9,  Forenoon: 


Mnlt.  xxviii.  ^-^■ 


The  morning  oflheresurreclinn-an  earthquake,    .         • 

'''^^.  '"."'' :\un.  X-  ill. .  ;  Mark  xvi.  .^4  .  I->^e  xxiv.  .,  .  ;  |.hr.  «.  .. 

M,.ry  MagJalcne  call.  I'ctcr  •■"»  Jf  ^J;^^;.,:  8  .  M.^k  x^i,  58  ;  ^  "\'=  "■'^•'  -'-^• 
The  women  at  Ihe  tnnih.  Malt,  xxvm,  5  ■> .  ,„ke  xxiv,  w,  John  xx,  i-io. 
Peter  and  John  at  the  t.mib.  •  •  ^1,^^  xvi,  i)Mi  ;  J"hn  xx,  11-18. 
■ll,e  I.onl  .-.ppears  to  Mary  Magd.lene,  .  ^  ^'^^^iji  ',„  .  u,w  xviv,9->'. 
He  appears  to  ihe  women.          .        .        .      •        ■  .  Matt,  xxviii,  11 -15- 

The  guard  report  to  the  priests 

rr^O  those  faitliful  ones  who  had  with  much  misgiving  and 

nothing  in  lite  lor  tncin.     »'  ".  ,    ^,      footsteps  of 

not  be  in  Palestine  to-day  trying  \°  "  f/'^  ;,\\^,°t,,  i  eavy 
Jesus.  We  have  U  -;"•!;„«"  ^^r^ings,  >  "itl^  -  --^' 
hearts  on  '-^o^'"  ^."f'  ,^^,  S>^,t .  f^  oS  of  his  footsteps  did 
jny,  for  we  know  what  the  earl)  loi  o 

noV  know,  that  the  grave  <^''^""";.  'l^^^R^^'.^mer  " 


In  His  Footsteps 

body  They  sec  flie  stone  rolled  away,  and  Mary  Magdalene, 
believing  that  the  enemies  of  Christ  had  stolen  Ins  body, 
hurries  away  to  tell  I'eter  and  John.  The  other  wo.aen  pass 
on  to  the  sepulcher  and  meet  an  angel,  wlio  tells  them  that 
the  Lord  has  risen  and  will  meet  the  disciples  in  Galilee. 
I'eter  and  John  then  come  running,  followed  by  Mary  Mag- 


ROCK   TOMB   WITH   ROLLING   STONE   DOOR. 

dalene  The  two  men  enter  the  sepulcher,  finding  nothing 
within  but  the  graveclolhes.  They  leave  the  tomb,  but  Mary 
remains  weeping.  Looking  into  the  sepulcher  she  sees  two 
angels  and  shortly  afterward  Jesus  himself  appears  and  speaks 
to  her,'  giving  her  a  message  for  the  disciples.     After  that  the 

1 06 


try  Magdalene, 
)len  his  body, 
er  woi'.ien  pass 
tells  them  that 
lies  in  Galilee, 
by  Mary  Mag- 


DOOR. 


finding  nothing 

tomb,  but  Mary 

ler  she  sees  two 

pears  and  speaks 

.     After  that  the 


The  forty  Days -Resurrection  to  Ascension 

l.ortl  appears  to  tlic  two  women  who   had  been  to  the  city, 
ai\d  wlio  were   accompanied  by  otliers,  and  permits  them  to 
worshij)  him.  .    .        ... 

'I'lie  (juestionof  the  location  of  the  sepulclier  is  involved  in 

that  regarding  the  site  of  the  criic  ilixion.     'l'r;idition  points 

to     tlic     spot     already 

named,  just  outside  the 

walls  (tlie  ancient,  not 

tlie    present    walls)    on 

the  n<jrtlnvest.     Bishop 

Kusebius,    born    al)Out 

the  middle  of  the  third 

century     after    Christ, 

says  tliat  during  the  ex- 
cavations made  in  the 

reign    of     Constantine 

the  tomb  of  Christ  was 

discovered.      There  is 

an    old    and    fanciful 

tale  to  the  effect  that 

Helena,    Constantine's 

mother,   by  the  aid  of 

a    miracle,    found    not 

only    the    Lord's    sep- 

ulcher,    but     also     his 

cross.  Here  a  church 
was  built  and  conse- 
crated in  the  year  336. 
The  present  edifice, 
known  as  tlie  "Church 
of  the  Sepulcher,"  was 
built  by  Greek  and 
Armenian  Christians  in 
1 810.  Childish  credu- 
lity or  deliberate  fraud, 

probably  a  mixture  of  both,  has  located  everything  con- 
nected with  the  crucifixion  and  entombment.  Even  the 
"  Hole  of  the' Cross  "  is  identified.  During  the  Easter  festi- 
val the  church  is  "crowded  with  pilgrims  of  every  nation- 
ality," and  there  is  usually  a  disgraceful  riot  between  the 
different  sects,  which  requires  all  the  force  of  the  Moham- 
medan police  to  quell.     A  most  disgraceful  spectacle  is  the 

107 


THE   CHUUC  II    Ol-   THE   HOLY   -SEPUL- 
CHEK,  JERUSALEM 


In  His  Footsteps 

,„.cal.ed  miraCe  of  U,.  M.,y  ^;;^;^"^:'Zi.:S"'y.^^X^ 
OrcourHC.  u  IS  ■>"  °"' ■','7,;""'     ;1   ,„  ,|>.rty  nmics  r..i.,ul  ll.» 


5:T~v^<.\^-'.,\  ■'.- 


PILGRIM  IN    I'llE  t 


„l-KCH  (.FTIIK  HOI.YSEl'UI.CIIKK. 


.,U.  the  nre.  ^vlu.:Y-^c..o  c^;..  f;..n  1^--  (;;^ 
riests  say),  is  pushed  l''':""^'\;\V?r"  ^^^u,  everyone  cn- 
nd  there  now  fol  uws^  an  '"^^^'^^-^    f/;,,^;"  "     ed.     In  a  few 
deavoring  to  l.e  the  first  to  ge    his  l^P'^[,!'.-"i  "".g^ ,    ,vhen 

S.entAhe  .hole  ^^^^-^1^^^!^:;:^^  the'duS  there 
more   than   ^.x  thousand     ersos  vereu  ^^^^^^  ^^,^_.^ 

was  a  riot  at  this  ceremony,  and  aooui 


killed.  

~T  Uaedeker :  Palest  I  tic  a  ml  Syria . 


108 


(1  by  tlie  C.rccks. 
Ivistur  I'Ac,  about 

yr  iiioVJS  IDlllul  llio 

y  csliiii^'iisliL'd  in 
10  liiglitT  order  of 
■  pule  fuT,  while  tlie 
losl  suspense.     At 


I'M 


OI.Y  SEl'fl.CIll'K. 

from  heaven  (as  the 
low  of  the  sepukher, 

tumult,  everyone  cn- 
per  lii;hted.  In  a  few 
ed'"'  In  1834,  when 
:  in  the  church,  there 
At  three  hundred  were 


The  forty  Days-Resurrection  to  Ascension 

KKOM     I.KISA.KM    TO   KMM AUS-RKTURN    TO   .,KK.SA,..M. 

Simhn;  April  9.  AJUnioon. 

Jcsi,ia(ipcar"il<itwoili-cii>lcso.i  ^  ^^.     ^^^    ,j ;  l.iike  xxiv,  i3-3»- 

ilif  W..V  10  KiKinai-.s.        .         ■         •         '   ■ 
,\vyn<-  f  .'11  it"^  nP"-,''^-  '"       ^,,.,k  „i    ,4  ;  l..iWc  xviv,  3»-4Si  Jolm  xx,  19-^J. 

Itni-altm,  fX.ipl   J  liuni.i>.      .M.iru  xm.  m  . 


Su'iility,  April  16. 


John  x\,  a6-ji). 


Appear'^  10  all  the  ajiusllcs ,  ,       i         1 

some  time  durin,  the  '^"en-t  c.  E^er  Suru^ay  t  e^I^rd 
joins  two  of  his  disciples  as  they  3°"  "^  J,"^,:^,^  .,^,.,„  and 
tnunaus,  distant  from  J^^;"^^^^'^^,,^,^^  ,  ^^p  aces\vhich  are 
one  half  miles).  1  here  are  ^'  ^l^'i^.^  ""[J^f  (^-i^rist's  time, 
named  by  modern  -'-^-^Ji  '  i^'^^^S  ^^  ,L  known  as 
The  best  evidence  seems  to  'u,  ^  '  \^^^  ^^^^^^  ^  Yxm- 

Kl  Kubebeli,  northwest  of  .K^^sa    m      ^^^  ^^^  ^,^^ 

cscan  monastery,  bu,t  x;;^*^-;;    \^,^     vo      sciples." 
spot  where  Jesus  brake  ^''^'-'•^^^^J  ^    '.u°    ity  and  join  the 

^The  two  disciples  ^^turn  -at  on  e  t^^^^^^^^  ^^.^,^^ 

rest  of  the  eleven  \''' .V  J"",,;'  a^^e  in  which  they  had 

;rr  ;Sh;ili;;:rr!;n:^^o';:S  they  retumed  from 

the  Mount^f  Olives  after  the  Ascension  ^  ,^^.^^ 

A  week  later,  probably  in  the  ^-^e  piace  ^^^^ 

present,  the  Lord  again  appears.     He  .ho«s  the  pn 

nails  and  of  the  spear. 


KKOM    JKRl.SAl.EM 


■ID    THK    SKA    OF    GAl.ItKK. 


KeapiK-ar^  to  the  seven  d.^c.ples  in  ( ...hke, 
Mir.itle  i.f  the  tishts,        .         • 
At  a  meal  Jesus  covinsels  Peter. 


Tohn  x:<i,i-3. 
J.ilin  xxi,  4-"- 
John  xxi,  12-S3. 


A  part  of  the  disciples  have  ^^^^ :^^lf2:^t^ 
si.ie  She  Sea  of  Galilee-back  to  their  net  as  t  b  ^^^^^^ 
were  no  world  to  be  evangelized         heie  Jesus  co  ^^ 

his  earthly  footsteps,  but  imitating  his  lile. 


'  Andrews. 

8 


109 


In  His  Footsteps 


FROM   THF.  SKA  OK   rtALlLUl',    1')  A   MOUNTAIN   IN   C.AI.Il.EE. 
L  .    mi„i',ii  "     .        .  •         •     M-ill.  ""^'ii. ''j-'";  "■"'•  *^'    '5-'3. 

Wluit  inoiinlain  it  was  wliere  tlie  Lord  met  liis  disciples  for 
the  last  time  in  Galilee  we  do  not  know.  'I'liere  he  ^ave  his 
great  (oinmission  to  go  into  all  the  world,  making  disciples  ol 
all  nations. 

KKOM  A   MOLM  AIN    IN  CALILEE  TO   TIIK  MOUNT  OP  OI.IVK:^. 
l,a,t  «„nU  »ik1  asLc.nMun,         .         .         •         M..rk  vvi,  ig,  ... ;  l.uke  xxiv,  44-5J. 

Wc  return  for  the  last  time  toward  Jerusalem  with  our  Lord. 
In  full  view  of   the  city   which   so  cruelly  rejected  him  the 


Lord  will  ascend  to  the  right  hanc  of  the 
Father.  It  has  not  been  an  easy  t..sk  to 
mark  the  footsteps  of  the  Lord  durin,,'  his 
earthly  life;  but,  if  not  easv.  it  has  repaid  us  '"^  jl^?;';/^"^^'"  .^ 
for  every  effort.  Words,  acts,  even  the  silences  of  Christ,  lave 
taken  on  a  new  meaning  as  we  have  sought  to  realize  the  ime 
and  place  of  their  occurrence.  Above  al  have  we  been  im- 
pressed with  the  truth  of  the  saying  of  the  apostle  w-ho  re- 
ferred to  the  Lord  as  "  Tesus  of  Nazareth,  Nvho  7c>e>,f  about 
doing  good."  How  faithfully  he  "  went  about  "  only  they  can 
realize"who  try  to  walk  where  he  walked. 

Tlie  Lord  has  led  out  his  disciples  to  the  Mount  of  01i\cs 
There  is  a  spot  marked  as  the  scene  of  the  ascension,  but 

110 


s-  IN  (;.\I.ll.EE. 
.,;  M.irk  x\l    i5-i3. 

his  disciples  for 
lore  lie  ^iive  his 
iking  disciples  of 


J  NT  (1F  oi.ivr.s. 

i;  Luke  xxiv,  44-5J' 

111  with  our  Lord, 
ejected  hiir.  the 


,.^1.: 


'       ".,...Ur'l)*t'*,-+- 


The  Forty  Days-Resurrcction  to  Ascension 

there  is  nothing  to  show  in  its  favor.  St.  Luke  tells  us  that 
••he  led  them  out  untd  they  were  over  against  1  eth.ii  > 
(Revised  Version).  'Ihat  would  seem  to  show  that  they 
went  eastward  on  the  Mount  of  Olives  untd  they  .  ould  see 
I'.ethany  in  the  distance.  'Ihere,  after  a  few  words  rcKardrnp 
their  ureat  work,  he  reminds  them  ot  the  promise  ol  the 
Comforter.  .\nd  then  "  he  lifted  up  his  hands  and  Messed 
them  And  it  came  to  pass,  wnile  he  Messed  tiiem,  he  was 
parteil  from  them,  and  carried  up  into  heaven. 

There  we  would  stand  na/.ing  up  into  heaven,  hoping  to  get 
a  vision  of  our  glorified  Saviour.  .\  peculiar  lone  iness  steals 
over  us.  We  seem  like  orphans,  for  he  has  gone  where  we  can 
follow  him  no  longer  as  the  man  of  Na/.areth.  l.ut  we  seem 
tohearhisvoicesaying:  "  Let  not  your  heart  be  troubled.  .  .  . 
Li  mv  Father's  house  are  many  mansions:  .  .  .  I  go  to  prepare 
a  place  for  you.  ...  I  will  come  again,  and  receive  you  unto 
m'self  "  We  may  still  follow  him.  Heaven  is  our  goaK  1  he 
pilgrimage  may  not  be  easy,  but  he  has  gone  before  Not  as 
hiring  his  earthly  life  need  we  be  uncertain  of  his  footsteps, 
for  ht' himself  will  be  our  guide  "  even  unto  the  end  of  the 
world." ' 

uuiius. 

Ill 


OLIVES. 


right  banc  of  the 
I  an  easy  t..sk  to 
'i  Lord  durin  i  his 
us  a  thousandfold 
cesof  Christ,  lave 
to  realize  the  ime 
have  we  been  im- 
ie  apostle  who  re- 
h,  who  li't'f//  about 
)ut  "  only  they  can 


THE  END. 


:  Mount  of  Olives, 
the  ascension,  but 


I 


if 


